by Barbara Killeen | Jan 20, 2022 | Conservation, countryside
An Egyptian vulture has been sighted in the South Roscommon area. He was initially observed on the morning of New Year’s Eve (31st December 2021) by the National Parks and Wildlife Services warden for Lough Rea and the Mid-Shannon Callows in the area, Owen Murphy, who...
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...
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...
