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...
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 8, 2022 | Biodiversity, countryside, Ecology, Environment, Habitats, wildlife management
The Irish Native Rare Breeds Society has produced a new website focussing on conservation grazing, with financial support from the National Parks & Wildlife Service. This website has just been launched: https://inrbs.ie Conservation grazing is a tool that can...
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...
by Barbara Killeen | Jan 20, 2022 | Angling, Biodiversity, countryside, Environment, Fishing, Littering, Water, wildlife management
Wednesday 19th January: A new initiative to raise awareness about the spread of harmful invasive plant species and the impact of litter on Irish waterways has been launched by Leave No Trace Ireland in partnership with Waterways Ireland, the National Biodiversity Data...
by Barbara Killeen | Dec 8, 2021 | Biodiversity, Community, Conservation, countryside, Environment, Habitats, Rural Development, wildlife management
2022 Local Biodiversity Action Fund supports locally-led projects that align with actions under National Biodiversity Action Plan It will also support the national rollout of the Biodiversity Officer Programme Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and...
by Barbara Killeen | Oct 5, 2021 | Biodiversity, Conservation, wildlife management
IFA Environment & Rural Affairs Chairman and Smart Farming’s Programme Leader, Paul O’Brien said that while hedgerow cutting is now permitted to the end of February, farmers should be aware that hedges provide food and shelter and habitats for wildlife and birds...
