by Barbara Killeen | Oct 1, 2021 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside
First European discovery made in Killarney National Park Species found on vertical rockface NPWS believe species arrived in Ireland without human intervention Killarney National Park, world renowned and internationally significant for the number of bryophytes that...
by Barbara Killeen | Sep 2, 2021 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, NPWS, Open Seasons
As the Open Seasons Order allowing the hunting of birds begins on September 1st Minister of State for Heritage at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Malcolm Noonan has issued the following statement: “Biodiversity in Ireland (as it is globally),...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 19, 2021 | Angling, aquaculture, Biodiversity, Fishing
Minister Ryan welcomes funding announcement for conservation projects in Carlow, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Mayo, Wexford, Westmeath and Wicklow Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency with responsibility for the protection and conservation...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 19, 2021 | Biodiversity, Conservation, Habitats
A significant milestone has been reached with the re-introduction of White-Tailed (Sea) Eagles to Ireland this month, as twenty one chicks were released into the wild. There was a peaceful, easy feeling among staff of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at...
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...
