by ifacountryside | Apr 3, 2024 | countryside, Insurance, Member Benefits
IFA Countryside is delighted to announce a significant enhancement to its membership benefits: an increase in Personal Legal Liability cover to €6.5 million, underwritten by our trusted partner, FBD Insurance. This significant increase affirms IFA Countryside’s...
by ifacountryside | Mar 14, 2024 | Courses, Firearm License, Proficiency, Shooting, Training
IFA Countryside, in association with Harbour House Sports Club, successfully hosted the “Firearm Proficiency: Safe Handling & Usage Course” on Sunday, 25th February. This firearm proficiency course distinguished itself by offering participants...
by ifacountryside | Mar 5, 2024 | Access, countryside, Dogs, Rural Development
Former Deputy Garda Commissioner John Twomey to take up role Group to make recommendations on strengthening dog control policy Broad range of interest groups represented, including farming and welfare organisations Minister asks Stakeholder Group to consider issue of...
by ifacountryside | Jan 24, 2024 | Biodiversity, Conservation, Crime
The National Parks and Wildlife Service is making its message to protect nature clearly heard through its series of successful prosecutions in the courts this year. Forty-three prosecution cases were initiated by NPWS in 2023 for alleged breaches of wildlife...
by ifacountryside | Jan 24, 2024 | NPWS, wildlife management
On the 20 December 2023, Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage, Darragh O’Brien signed two new Declarations – a General Wild Bird Declaration and an Air Safety Wild Bird Declaration. These were issued under the newly signed S.I. 576 of 2023 entitled:...