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 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...
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),...
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...
by Barbara Killeen | Sep 10, 2019 | Deer Hunting, Duck, Game, Open Seasons, Pheasants
Wild game birds may be hunted at certain times of the year. The full list of species types which may be hunted is provided in the Table below. There are certain areas throughout the country where the hunting of these game birds is not permitted. These exclusion zones...
