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Breathing Places launched SWAT in June 2008. Check out down below and see what was achieved...

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SWAT - Springwatch Action Teams.

Over one weekend in June 2008, Springwatch Action Teams helped transform 50 outdoor spaces into breathing places for people and wildlife. Working wth BBC Local Radio in England, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Wales and BBC Northern Ireland SWAT achieved something really special.

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Breathing Places in Northern Ireland had two SWAT events in County Londonderry at Kilfennan Valley Park and in the Strathfoyle Housing Estate.

SWAT events also took place at Castledawson, Omagh Memorial Gardens, Crumlin Glen and the Northern Ireland Childrens' Hospice in Newtownabbey. Details of all the projects and what they achieved are listed below:


Crumlin Glen...»

Crumlin Glen (revisited)...»
Kilfennan Valley Park, Derry...»

NI Childrens' Hospice...»

Omagh Memorial Garden...»
Riverside Housing Estate, Castledawson...»

Strathfoyle Housing Estate, Derry...»
Strathfoyle Housing Estate, Derry (revisited)...»

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SWAT

For more information about current events take a look atwhat's on in Northern Ireland...»

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