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IFA Countryside and Prospecting for Caves
Following on from the SUI’s presentation to the Irish Farmers’ Association, IFA Countryside have offered to contact landowners who are IFA members to help current SUI members prospect for new caves. The system has been tested in the Burren with a few ‘hits’ generated. If directed to less explored regions this process may be rewarding. [...]
Marble Arch Caves – Access Update
Applications for access to Marble Arch Cave for caving trips can be made by writing to the management of the showcave giving at least one weeks notice. To facilitate access for its members the SUI has now published an electronic copy of the form on the Members’ Only Section of the website where further details are available. The [...]
SUICRO 2013
The SUICRO symposium will return to county Clare this year. It will take place, as usual, over the October bank holiday weekend Oct 25 – 28 in Hotel Doolin. The hotel has been block booked for the weekend and there are provisionally booked rooms in its sister hotel Tir gan Éan. In addition, some more [...]
Access problems at Polskeheenarinky, County Tipperary
Please be aware that the landowner of Polskeheenarinky, Co Tipperary has recently indicated that he does not want cavers visiting the site at present. The SUI is urging cavers to respect this decision until a robust access agreement is established. Further updates will be posted here
SUI Photography Workshop a success