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 20, 2022 | Biodiversity, Uncategorized, wildlife management
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has encouraged wildlife enthusiasts and rehabilitators who take care of our injured wildlife to ensure they are compliant with the law this summer by applying for the appropriate licence. “We have...
by Barbara Killeen | May 4, 2022 | Biodiversity, NPWS
Plan will see an additional €55 million invested in renewing the NPWS and the early recruitment of 60 key staff Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD and Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD have...
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 28, 2022 | Biodiversity, Environment, Habitats, Rural Economy, Sustainability, wildlife management
A new €5.9m EU-funded LIFE project overseen by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage was launched in Gort a Choirce in Co. Donegal last Friday March 25th by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister of State...
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 23, 2022 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Habitats, Uncategorized, wildlife management
IFA Countryside were recently invited by ABGN Gun Club as they carried out vital conservation work on the glorious Knockmealdown mountains. Also invited was Senator Garrett Ahearn. AGBN raised concerns with Senator Ahearn about the ability to burn heather....
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 8, 2022 | Biodiversity, countryside, Ecology, Environment, Habitats, wildlife management
The Irish Native Rare Breeds Society has produced a new website focussing on conservation grazing, with financial support from the National Parks & Wildlife Service. This website has just been launched: https://inrbs.ie Conservation grazing is a tool that can...
