by Barbara Killeen | Feb 16, 2022 | Biodiversity, Environment, NPWS, Rural Development, Rural Ireland
Community-led project in southwest Mayo to develop and test best practice methods in eradicating Rhododendron Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister of...
by Barbara Killeen | Feb 16, 2022 | Biodiversity, Community, countryside
Community-led project in southwest Mayo to develop and test best practice methods in eradicating Rhododendron Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister of State with...
by Barbara Killeen | Jan 25, 2022 | Biodiversity, countryside, NPWS, wildlife management
The National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is reminding the public the cutting, grubbing, burning or other destruction of “vegetation growing in any hedge or ditch” between 1st March and 31st August is...
by Barbara Killeen | Jan 20, 2022 | Biodiversity, Bogs, Community, Grants, Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland
Community Peatlands initiatives to benefit from €500k scheme Grant funding doubled by Minister Noonan 25 projects benefited last year Community projects on bogs and peatlands all over the country are being encouraged to apply for up to half a million euro in community...
by Barbara Killeen | Jan 20, 2022 | Angling, Biodiversity, countryside, Environment, Fishing, Littering, Water, wildlife management
Wednesday 19th January: A new initiative to raise awareness about the spread of harmful invasive plant species and the impact of litter on Irish waterways has been launched by Leave No Trace Ireland in partnership with Waterways Ireland, the National Biodiversity Data...
by Barbara Killeen | Dec 8, 2021 | Biodiversity, Community, Conservation, countryside, Environment, Habitats, Rural Development, wildlife management
2022 Local Biodiversity Action Fund supports locally-led projects that align with actions under National Biodiversity Action Plan It will also support the national rollout of the Biodiversity Officer Programme Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and...