Environment
NGO 'disbelief' over mooted transfer of NPWS to Department of Housing
Environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have expressed “disbelief” at the new government’s proposal to move responsibility for nature – including the...
NPWS
Environment
€12.4 million bog conservation project delayed by Covid-19
An EU-funded project aimed at conserving habitats and protecting blanket bogs in the west and north-west has been delayed because...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Ban on summer derogation for pigeon shooting slammed
A decision to ban the shooting of wood pigeons between May 31 and September 1 this year by the Department...
Rural Life
Investigations ongoing into poisoning of 23 buzzards
Investigations are ongoing by the relevant authorities into the poisoning of 23 common buzzards on land in Co. Cork in...
Environment
150ac of land damaged following gorse fire in Kerry
Approximately 150ac of land was damaged following an extensive gorse fire in Killarney National Park, Co. Kerry, last night, Sunday,...
Environment
Investigations underway following poisoning of hen harrier
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (DCHG) are investigating the...
Environment
‘Donegal is the national stronghold for corncrake’
Although the global population is considered stable, in Ireland the corncrake is a species of high conservation concern due to...
Agri Politics
Commitment sought for reopening of €10m Farm Plan Scheme
Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan has been called on to reopen the National Parks and Wildlife...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Environment
Minister condemns 'spate of wildfires in recent years' in Irish countryside
The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan, has condemned the spate of wildfires in recent years in...
Agri Politics
Compensation package on the table for farmers impacted by SAC designation
Farmers and landowners whose lands were designated under Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) are close to reaching a compensation deal...
Environment
'We need to look beyond water quality to other ecological needs of habitats and species'
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) which is part of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has highlighted the...
Rural Life
Can farmers get a 'derogation' on wild bird control?
Under the terms of the EU Birds Directive, all EU member states, including Ireland, are obliged to take measures to...
Agri Politics
TCCA and NPWS tackle SAC raised bog issues
Discussions between the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association (TCCA) and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) continue this week as...
Rural Life
'Night time shooting changes are unreasonable'
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has rejected a report, carried out by NPWS (National Parks and Wildlife...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Rural Life
'Proposed hunting changes could prevent farmers protecting their livestock'
Farmers may not be able to effectively protect their livestock if proposed changes to shooting and hunting laws are passed,...
Rural Life
Proposed ban on night-time hunting between September and March
A draft report produced by a working group, and chaired by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, was submitted to...
Rural Life
Gorse burning mooted as a possible solution to Wicklow deer problem
Gorse burning has been mooted as a possible solution to the deer problem facing farmers in Co. Wicklow, the ICSA’s...
Environment
Record number of white-tailed eagles successfully fledged across the country
A total of six white-tailed eagle chicks successfully fledged in three different counties in 2016, making this the most successful...