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:...
by ifacountryside | Aug 8, 2023 | Firearm Legislation, Shooting
Section 10 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 has been commenced with effect from 1 August 2023. This section provides for restrictions on firearms certificates for semi-automatic centre-fire rifles. With effect from this date, it is no longer...
by ifacountryside | Aug 8, 2023 | Biodiversity, Conservation, Uncategorized
A joint project between National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Fota Wildlife park has to date released over 9,000 natterjack toadlets This year 1,600 toadlets were released around their native Castlegregory, Co. Kerry into ponds which were specially...
