by Barbara Killeen | Oct 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Please find attached “Avian Influenza Update No. 13 of 2025″ Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in two turkey flocks in recent days; one in Co. Carlow on 4th November 2025 and one in Co. Meath on 5th November 2025. This is the first...
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary T.D., has today launched an online survey giving the public an opportunity to have their say on the next phase of Ireland’s rural development policy, Our Rural Future. The survey is the...
by Barbara Killeen | Dec 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Please see Avian Influenza Update No. 5 of 2023 to include: Update on recent outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Europe, including Great Britain All bird keepers are urged to maintain high biosecurity standards All birds keepers are reminded to...
by Barbara Killeen | Nov 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
IFA President Tim Cullinan has welcomed the decision to return the Live Animal Crib to the Mansion House. “It symbolises so much about Christmas. We’re delighted the Lord Mayor Daithi de Róiste has invited us back and we look forward to working with him”. The...
by ifacountryside | Aug 8, 2023 | Biodiversity, Conservation, Uncategorized
A joint project between National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Fota Wildlife park has to date released over 9,000 natterjack toadlets This year 1,600 toadlets were released around their native Castlegregory, Co. Kerry into ponds which were specially...
by ifacountryside | Jul 7, 2023 | Biodiversity, Habitats, NPWS, Uncategorized, wildlife management
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has today appealed to the public to keep their distance from vulnerable wildlife and to take great care when spending time with nature during the summer months. Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm...