by Barbara Killeen | Jan 15, 2025 | countryside, Deer, Deer Hunting, DEER STALKING, HCAP, NPWS, Open Seasons, Training, wildlife management
Attention all deer stalking enthusiasts! Are you looking to enhance your skills and knowledge in deer stalking and gain recognized certification in the process? Look no further! Our upcoming HCAP Training Workshop is precisely what you need to elevate your hunting...
by ifacountryside | Oct 10, 2024 | countryside, Deer, Deer Hunting
It is autumn and, in our forests, and across our mountains, tensions are rising as the rutting or deer breeding season gets under way, the time of the year when male deer are driven by an urge to reproduce. From late September until early November the clash of antlers...
by Barbara Killeen | Oct 10, 2024 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Nature, NPWS
‘Your Parks, Your Say’ is the first phase of a national conversation to inform the definition, purpose and management of our National Parks Stakeholders and members of the public are encouraged to have their say across a range of topics including biodiversity...
by ifacountryside | Aug 15, 2024 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Habitats, Nature, NPWS, Open Seasons, wildlife management
Public Consultation on Wildlife Legislation open from 27 June to 13 September 2024 Upcoming review will include Wildlife Act, European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 and associated regulations Consultation is the first step in a wide...
by ifacountryside | Jun 5, 2024 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Nature, NPWS, wildlife management
In recent weeks, staff and visitors at Killarney National Park have been entertained by the iconic sound of unexpected visitors – the Great Spotted Woodpecker. A breeding pair was confirmed for the first time to have produced a small number of chicks in the Park. The...
by ifacountryside | May 21, 2024 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Habitats, Nature, NPWS, Open Seasons, wildlife management
Extensive Public Consultation on the review of legislation to open in mid-June Review will update legislation to ensure that it protects nature and biodiversity loss Announcement is made during National Biodiversity Week, a ten day celebration of nature and...