A project involving rewetting sections of a blanket bog near Mullagh in west Clare is aiming to boost biodiversity in the area. The blanket bog is being rewetted to provide a wildlife sanctuary for rare habitats and numerous species of conservation concern, including Merlin and Hen harrier. The project is a collaborative effort between local farmer Seán Tubridy, the Knocknahila Community Group, and Clare County Council. It is the second community-led peatland rewetting project to be undertaken in the county and the first of its kind in west Clare. The project, which aims to rewet sections of 27ac of peatlands, is funded by Clare County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).