by Barbara Killeen | Nov 9, 2021 | Angling, Biodiversity, Conservation, Fishing
Minister Ryan welcomes launch of Inland Fisheries Ireland’s ‘Habitats and Conservation’ Funding Call Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency responsible for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats, is launching a funding call of up to €1...
by Barbara Killeen | Nov 2, 2021 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Crime, Uncategorized
A County Laois man has been given a three month suspended prison sentence for the possession of two dead Buzzards, which were found strung up on his land. The offence took place on the 19th of April 2020. The offence was investigated by the National Parks &...
by Barbara Killeen | Oct 5, 2021 | Biodiversity, Conservation, wildlife management
IFA Environment & Rural Affairs Chairman and Smart Farming’s Programme Leader, Paul O’Brien said that while hedgerow cutting is now permitted to the end of February, farmers should be aware that hedges provide food and shelter and habitats for wildlife and birds...
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...
