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:...
Avian Influenza Update No 5 of 2023
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...
Encouraging signs from Curlew Conservation Programme but conservation efforts will take time
Highest number of young Curlew fledged into the wild since 2017. Thirty-eight breeding pairs confirmed in the nine geographical areas of the programme – an increase of twelve on 2022. Conservation efforts within the CCP areas are having a positive impact on the...
IFA Live Animal Crib Returns to Mansion House for Christmas 2023
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...
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