by Barbara Killeen | Mar 28, 2022 | Biodiversity, Environment, Habitats, Rural Economy, Sustainability, wildlife management
A new €5.9m EU-funded LIFE project overseen by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage was launched in Gort a Choirce in Co. Donegal last Friday March 25th by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister of State...
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 23, 2022 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Habitats, Uncategorized, wildlife management
IFA Countryside were recently invited by ABGN Gun Club as they carried out vital conservation work on the glorious Knockmealdown mountains. Also invited was Senator Garrett Ahearn. AGBN raised concerns with Senator Ahearn about the ability to burn heather....
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 8, 2022 | Biodiversity, countryside, Ecology, Environment, Habitats, wildlife management
The Irish Native Rare Breeds Society has produced a new website focussing on conservation grazing, with financial support from the National Parks & Wildlife Service. This website has just been launched: https://inrbs.ie Conservation grazing is a tool that can...
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 | Aug 19, 2021 | Biodiversity, Conservation, Habitats
A significant milestone has been reached with the re-introduction of White-Tailed (Sea) Eagles to Ireland this month, as twenty one chicks were released into the wild. There was a peaceful, easy feeling among staff of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at...
by Barbara Killeen | Jul 1, 2021 | Biodiversity, DAFM, Environment, Habitats, Rural Development, wildlife management
BE PREPARED. BE VIGILANT. STAMP OUT FOREST FIRES. Fire Danger Notice 05 of 2021 Issue date: 29 June 2021 @ 1600hrs Forest Fire Danger Rating Condition Orange – High Fire Risk Warning Effective From 1200hrs 29/06/2021 Effective Period Expires 1200hrs 05/07/2021 Arising...
