by Barbara Killeen | Aug 12, 2022 | Biodiversity, Environment, Habitats, Sustainability, wildlife management
As part of its education and awareness remit, the team of staff at Glenveagh National Park in Donegal have resumed the popular summer teachers course ‘Learning Through The Landscape’, which has welcomed 20 participants from all over the country. The purpose of the...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 10, 2022 | Mental Health, Rural Ireland
IFA President Tim Cullinan has encouraged families to attend and support the Green Ribbon walks organised by IFA in partnership with See Change, Coillte, and Mental Health Ireland in support of the Green Ribbon campaign. Eleven walks have been organised in venues...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 10, 2022 | Angling, Fishing
Plan covers Lough Corrib, Lough Mask, Lough Carra, Lough Conn, Lough Cullin, Lough Arrow, and Lough Sheelin Inland Fisheries Ireland has confirmed that a public consultation on the long-term management of the Great Western Lakes gets underway from today (August 9th)...
by Barbara Killeen | Jul 26, 2022 | Biodiversity, Conservation
Joint initiative between NPWS and Fota Wildlife Park has released 6,000 toadlets to date This year’s cohort includes toadlets bred in captivity for the first time A new scheme will pay farmers to protect the habitat of this endangered species Almost 500 Natterjack...
by Barbara Killeen | Jul 21, 2022 | Rural Economy, Rural Ireland, Rural Services
IFA Farm Business National Chair Rose Mary McDonagh says the banking sector is again abandoning the farming community and rural Ireland in the wake if AIB’s decision to withdraw cash services in 70 branches across the country. The recent announcement that 40% will no...
