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Changes to Deer Open Season

Changes to Deer Open Season

Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue TD have today (February 29th) announced the revision of the Deer Open Seasons Order. The announcement signals implementation of a key recommendation...

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Significant successes by NPWS against wildlife crime in 2023

Significant successes by NPWS against wildlife crime in 2023

The National Parks and Wildlife Service is making its message to protect nature clearly heard through its series of successful prosecutions in the courts this year. Forty-three prosecution cases were initiated by NPWS in 2023 for alleged breaches of wildlife...

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Wild Bird Declarations

Wild Bird Declarations

On the 20 December 2023, Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage, Darragh O’Brien signed two new Declarations – a General Wild Bird Declaration and an Air Safety Wild Bird Declaration. These were issued under the newly signed S.I. 576 of 2023 entitled:...

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