by Barbara Killeen | Dec 7, 2023 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside
Highest number of young Curlew fledged into the wild since 2017. Thirty-eight breeding pairs confirmed in the nine geographical areas of the programme – an increase of twelve on 2022. Conservation efforts within the CCP areas are having a positive impact on the...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 10, 2023 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Habitats, Predation
Key findings 2023 data shows an overall 35% increase in the population of corncrakes in Ireland over the past five years A total of 218 corncrake breeding territories were recorded in 2023, up by 10% on 2022 and exceeding 200 for the first time in a decade. First...
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...
by ifacountryside | Jul 7, 2023 | Biodiversity, Conservation, NPWS
Tanaiste Micheal Martin TD and Minister of State for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD, have expressed shock and disappointment at the poisoning of two young white-tailed eagles in Northern Ireland. The two eagles, re-introduced in recent years by the National Parks...
by ifacountryside | Jul 7, 2023 | Biodiversity, Habitats, NPWS, Uncategorized, wildlife management
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has today appealed to the public to keep their distance from vulnerable wildlife and to take great care when spending time with nature during the summer months. Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm...
by Barbara Killeen | Jan 25, 2023 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Environment, Habitats, Rural Development, Sustainability
2023 Local Biodiversity Action Fund supports Local Authorities to progress local biodiversity projects Local Authorities can now apply for funding for 2023 projects Funded projects must align to the actions of the National Biodiversity Action Plan Malcolm Noonan TD,...
