Lough Boora Parklands

2003 
• Bord na Móna and International symposium receive Business2Arts award for collaboration.
• Sculpture in the Parklands launched. Committee formed to manage future development.
• Sculpture in the Parklands brochure published

2004 
• Artist in Residence 2004: Marian O’Donnell
• Access for All walkways launched and first phase of walkways through the sculpture trail completed. Funded by Offaly Way.
• Pedestrian Bridge over canal complete.

2005 
• Artists in Residence 2005: .Marianne Jorgensen (Denmark) Johan Sietzema (Holland)
• Commissioned drawings for Pavilion and shelters along the walkways.

2006 
• Artists in Residence 2006:  David Kinane (Ireland), Caroline Madden (U.S.A.)
• Completion of Burrow Shelter.
• Completion of website.
• Destination Art publication. Thames and Hudson

2007 
• Multi-media commission - Grace Weir (Ireland)
• Artist in residence programme.
• Launch of education programme

2008 
• Artist in Residence 2008: Patrick Dougherty (U.S.A.)
• International Peat Conference hosted by Bord na Móna - Arts Programme centred around Peat Conference.
• International Land Art conference.
• Catalogue publication

2009  
• Allianz Business to Arts Award received May 2009
• Artists in Residence 2009: Julian Wild (UK), Alan Counihan (Ireland)

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