by Barbara Killeen | Feb 29, 2024 | Deer Hunting, DEER LICENCES, DEER STALKING, NPWS, Open Seasons
Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue TD have today (February 29th) announced the revision of the Deer Open Seasons Order. The announcement signals implementation of a key recommendation...
by newcountryside | Feb 27, 2024 | Biodiversity, countryside, Environment, NPWS, wildlife management
Vegetation, such as hedgerows and scrub, provides a home and a vital habitat for birds and wildlife, especially during breeding and nesting season. Legislation prohibits damage to vegetation from March 1st to August 31st, with limited exemptions. National Parks...
by ifacountryside | Jan 24, 2024 | NPWS, wildlife management
On the 20 December 2023, Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage, Darragh O’Brien signed two new Declarations – a General Wild Bird Declaration and an Air Safety Wild Bird Declaration. These were issued under the newly signed S.I. 576 of 2023 entitled:...
by Barbara Killeen | Sep 1, 2023 | NPWS, Open Seasons
Statement from Minister Noonan on amendments to the Open Seasons Order for Wild Birds, as per Press Release issued by Department yesterday, August 31 “Last year, I established a review of the Open Seasons Order to consider the 21 species of wild bird that can be...
by newcountryside | Aug 30, 2023 | NPWS, Open Seasons
A decision has been made by the Minister on the OSO for the coming season: The Birds Open Season will be amended for the 2023/2024 season to remove scaup, pochard, goldeneye and pintail. For more information please see...
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...