by Barbara Killeen | Aug 30, 2023 | Lead shot, NPWS
A long-awaited update from the NPWS on the restrictions on the use of Lead Gunshot in or around Wetlands and the definition of wetlands was released last week. It stated: From the 15 February 2023, discharging gunshot containing a concentration of lead (expressed as...
by Barbara Killeen | Sep 10, 2020 | Lead shot, Lobbying, NPWS, Pheasants, Shooting, Uncategorized, Vermin Control
PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS ON LEAD AMMUNITION OVER WETLANDS DISCRIMINATE AGAINST FARMERS IFA Environment and Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Paul O’Brien said he has serious concerns regarding the proposed restrictions on lead ammunition over wetlands. He said the...