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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...
Reminder on hedge cutting and the law

Reminder on hedge cutting and the law

by Barbara Killeen | Jan 25, 2022 | Biodiversity, countryside, NPWS, wildlife management

The National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is reminding the public the cutting, grubbing, burning or other destruction of “vegetation growing in any hedge or ditch” between 1st March and 31st August is...
Minister of State for Heritage welcomes dialogue on sustainable hunting of birds of conservation concern

Minister of State for Heritage welcomes dialogue on sustainable hunting of birds of conservation concern

by Barbara Killeen | Sep 2, 2021 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, NPWS, Open Seasons

As the Open Seasons Order allowing the hunting of birds begins on September 1st Minister of State for Heritage at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Malcolm Noonan has issued the following statement: “Biodiversity in Ireland (as it is globally),...
NPWS ANNOUNCE GRANTS FOR UP TO €5,000 FOR SMALL RECORDING PROJECTS

NPWS ANNOUNCE GRANTS FOR UP TO €5,000 FOR SMALL RECORDING PROJECTS

by Barbara Killeen | Mar 23, 2021 | Biodiversity, NPWS

The National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have announced the opening of the NPWS Grants for small recording projects 2021. Grants up to a maximum of €5,000 are available to support the recording of all aspects...
DEER HUNTING LICENCES UPDATE FOR 2021/2022 SEASON

DEER HUNTING LICENCES UPDATE FOR 2021/2022 SEASON

by Barbara Killeen | Mar 5, 2021 | Deer Hunting, DEER LICENCES, DEER STALKING, NPWS, Open Seasons

The NPWS have published details of the application process for the 2021/2022 season. Full details can be found at https://www.npws.ie/licences/hunting/deer-hunting-licences-2021-2022 Points to Note: Application forms and further info on the 2021/22 season will be...
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