by Barbara Killeen | Jul 14, 2021 | Heritage
From ringforts to round towers, public asked to Protect Our Past amidst rise in damage to heritage sites Campaign will raise awareness of Ireland’s precious heritage sites and remind people to take extra care as they explore this summer Recent evidence of graffiti and...
by Barbara Killeen | Jul 9, 2021 | Biodiversity
Ministers Noonan and Hackett announce support for the establishment of a pilot National Pollinator Monitoring Scheme Ministers Malcolm Noonan and Pippa Hackett have announced dual Department support for a pilot initiative to establish a National Pollinator Monitoring...
by Barbara Killeen | Jul 6, 2021 | Angling, aquaculture, Biodiversity, Climate, Fishing
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), the state agency responsible for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats, has issued an alert, asking the angling community and general public to report any sightings of Pacific pink salmon. Also known as...
by Barbara Killeen | Jul 1, 2021 | Biodiversity, DAFM, Environment, Habitats, Rural Development, wildlife management
BE PREPARED. BE VIGILANT. STAMP OUT FOREST FIRES. Fire Danger Notice 05 of 2021 Issue date: 29 June 2021 @ 1600hrs Forest Fire Danger Rating Condition Orange – High Fire Risk Warning Effective From 1200hrs 29/06/2021 Effective Period Expires 1200hrs 05/07/2021 Arising...
by Barbara Killeen | Jun 29, 2021 | countryside, Littering, Rural Development, Rural Ireland
A new public awareness campaign from Leave No Trace Ireland and its partners calls on the public to exercise renewed care and responsibility when outdoors in managing dogs, preventing litter, and ensuring that there are no fires unless on a designated site. As we...
