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 | Aug 12, 2022 | Biodiversity, Environment, Habitats, Sustainability, wildlife management
As part of its education and awareness remit, the team of staff at Glenveagh National Park in Donegal have resumed the popular summer teachers course ‘Learning Through The Landscape’, which has welcomed 20 participants from all over the country. The purpose of the...
by Barbara Killeen | Jul 20, 2022 | Biodiversity, Uncategorized, wildlife management
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has encouraged wildlife enthusiasts and rehabilitators who take care of our injured wildlife to ensure they are compliant with the law this summer by applying for the appropriate licence. “We have...
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 28, 2022 | Biodiversity, Environment, Habitats, Rural Economy, Sustainability, wildlife management
A new €5.9m EU-funded LIFE project overseen by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage was launched in Gort a Choirce in Co. Donegal last Friday March 25th by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister of State...
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 23, 2022 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Habitats, Uncategorized, wildlife management
IFA Countryside were recently invited by ABGN Gun Club as they carried out vital conservation work on the glorious Knockmealdown mountains. Also invited was Senator Garrett Ahearn. AGBN raised concerns with Senator Ahearn about the ability to burn heather....
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...
