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...
by Jessica McGrath | Mar 21, 2019 | Environment, Habitats
IFA National Hill Committee Chairman Flor McCarthy has encouraged farmers to apply for the National Walks Scheme, which will double the number of national walks and benefit up to 2,000 farmers. The application process is now open to trail management committees,...
by Jessica McGrath | Mar 1, 2019 | Environment, Habitats, Rural Ireland
IFA National Hill Farming Chairman Flor McCarthy has criticised the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Culture Josepha Madigan for not allowing managed burning of gorse to take place in March. “The Minister has failed to take account of how farmers manage their...