by Barbara Killeen | Sep 29, 2021 | countryside, Rural Ireland, Rural Services, Uncategorized, Walking, Walking Trails, Walkways
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces funding for 31 walking trails to boost outdoor recreation and rural tourism 31 new trails added in 13 counties under Government’s ‘Walks Scheme’ Rural Recreation Officers to be appointed to enhance our outdoor amenities...
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 | Jun 29, 2021 | countryside, Littering, Rural Development, Rural Ireland
A new public awareness campaign from Leave No Trace Ireland and its partners calls on the public to exercise renewed care and responsibility when outdoors in managing dogs, preventing litter, and ensuring that there are no fires unless on a designated site. As we...
by Barbara Killeen | Jun 24, 2021 | Biodiversity, countryside, Habitats, Rural Ireland
Launch of Joint Protocol Between National Parks & Wildlife Service & An Garda Síochána on Wildlife Crime Closer working relationships on the very serious issue of wildlife crime have been established between An Garda Siochána and the National Parks and...
by Barbara Killeen | Jun 1, 2021 | countryside
IFA Farm Business Chair Rose Mary McDonagh has called on the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan to urgently increase the testing capacity for the Driver Theory Test. The call comes as the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has announced that it is capable of providing only...
by Barbara Killeen | May 20, 2021 | countryside, Rural Development, Rural Ireland, wildlife management
Maximum Flexibility Needed for Successful Wild Atlantic Nature Project An IFA delegation held a meeting this week with the new Wild Atlantic Nature Project and said it has to give farmers maximum flexibility. The delegation included IFA Rural Development Chairman...
