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NPWS seeks information on White-tailed Eagle found dead in Cavan 

NPWS seeks information on White-tailed Eagle found dead in Cavan 

by Barbara Killeen | Jan 24, 2023 | NPWS, wildlife management

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is seeking any information relating to a White-tailed Eagle found dead on lands between Lough Ramar, County Cavan and Lough Sheelin, Co Westmeath and in...
Public consultation on Ireland’s Fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) launched

Public consultation on Ireland’s Fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) launched

by Barbara Killeen | Sep 23, 2022 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Environment, NPWS, Sustainability

Members of the public can submit their views by November 9th Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan T.D. has launched a public consultation for the fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP). Members of the public are encouraged to...
Statement by Minister Noonan on Hunting Licences for Game and Open Seasons Order 2022

Statement by Minister Noonan on Hunting Licences for Game and Open Seasons Order 2022

by Barbara Killeen | Aug 25, 2022 | Deer Hunting, NPWS, Open Seasons, wildlife management

The Open Season for wild bird hunting will open on 1 September 2022. Considerable work has been undertaken by NPWS to set out a range of options available for future Open Seasons Order, and a wide ranging consultation with stakeholders and interest groups in relation...
Ministers announce Ambitious New Strategic Action Plan for the National Parks and Wildlife Service

Ministers announce Ambitious New Strategic Action Plan for the National Parks and Wildlife Service

by Barbara Killeen | May 4, 2022 | Biodiversity, NPWS

Plan will see an additional €55 million invested in renewing the NPWS and the early recruitment of 60 key staff Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD and Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD have...
Applications for the 2022/2023 Deer Hunting Season now open and mandatory certification training for first time hunters launched

Applications for the 2022/2023 Deer Hunting Season now open and mandatory certification training for first time hunters launched

by Barbara Killeen | Mar 23, 2022 | Deer Hunting, DEER LICENCES, DEER STALKING, HCAP, NPWS, wildlife management

The National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has announced that application forms and guidance notes for the 2022/2023 deer hunting season are now available on the NPWS...
Mayo Rhododendron Control Project Launched 

Mayo Rhododendron Control Project Launched 

by Barbara Killeen | Feb 16, 2022 | Biodiversity, Environment, NPWS, Rural Development, Rural Ireland

  Community-led project in southwest Mayo to develop and test best practice methods in eradicating Rhododendron Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister of...
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