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 | Apr 28, 2021 | Environment, Habitats, Rural Ireland, wildlife management
The fire in the National Park in Killarney has caused significant damage to wildlife and highlights the dangers of a fire spreading during a prolonged dry spell of weather. Burning outside of the dates set down in legislation should not happen. A full investigation...
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 5, 2021 | Duck, Environment, Habitats
Members of Ashgrove Shoot in South Tipperary decided to try out their engineering skills by building mallard duck nesting rolls. Mallard ducks generally nest away from water courses in nearby fields and hedgerows. Unlike other birds, ducks do not carry nesting...
by Barbara Killeen | Feb 24, 2021 | countryside, Environment, Habitats, Lobbying, Uncategorized
IFA has called on the Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan to ensure managed burning of gorse is allowed to take place in March due to the inclement wet weather in January and February. “The extension by a month is of vital importance as it will...
by Jessica McGrath | Feb 26, 2020 | Environment, Habitats, Lobbying, Rural Ireland
IFA has made a submission to the Department of Environment calling for urgent action to tackle the issue of reckless littering in rural areas. The Association has pointed to the increased dumping of packaging waste generated from online purchases, builders’ rubble and...
by Jessica McGrath | Apr 10, 2019 | Environment, Habitats, Rural Ireland
IFA has said that the publication of research by Teagasc and NUI Galway highlights the need to review the current approach to developing greenways. National Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney said, “Recreational routes, such as greenways and blueways, have an...
