by Barbara Killeen | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Office of Public Works (OPW), in partnership with the National Monuments Service (NMS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, is delighted to announce it will once again live-stream the hugely significant Winter Solstice Sunrise from within...
by Barbara Killeen | Nov 2, 2021 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Crime, Uncategorized
A County Laois man has been given a three month suspended prison sentence for the possession of two dead Buzzards, which were found strung up on his land. The offence took place on the 19th of April 2020. The offence was investigated by the National Parks &...
by Barbara Killeen | Sep 29, 2021 | countryside, Rural Ireland, Rural Services, Uncategorized, Walking, Walking Trails, Walkways
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces funding for 31 walking trails to boost outdoor recreation and rural tourism 31 new trails added in 13 counties under Government’s ‘Walks Scheme’ Rural Recreation Officers to be appointed to enhance our outdoor amenities...
by Barbara Killeen | Sep 22, 2021 | Angling, Fishing, Uncategorized
Two men in Dundalk have been convicted of illegally killing pike and have been ordered to pay fines following prosecutions taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland. Inland Fisheries Ireland Officers, who had been on routine fisheries patrol in the area, outlined the facts of...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 4, 2021 | Angling, Fishing, Uncategorized, Water
A man received a sentence of five months’ imprisonment, a €2000 fine and ordered to pay €1245 in court costs, following a prosecution taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland at Kilkenny District Court on Monday, 12th July 2021. Also in Kilkenny District Court on the same...
by Barbara Killeen | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
500 Natterjack toadlets reared in Fota Wildlife Park released into wild Endangered species with numbers as little as 10,000 Joint NPWS – Fota Wildlife Park project producing results The endangered Natterjack toad received a timely boost this week with the release of...
