Environment
€12m wetland project 'great opportunity' for landowners - councillor
A new three-year wetland restoration project, titled Tóchar, is a “great opportunity” for individuals, landowners, and communities, the cathaoirleach of...
NPWS
Environment
Deer Alliance: 65,547 deer culled during 2023/2024 season
There has been a huge increase in the number of wild deer culled by licensed deer hunters this year, according...
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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...
biodiversity
Coillte and NPWS agree further work on biodiversity projects
Coillte and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase their collaboration...
biodiversity
Success of hen harrier plan depends on availability of farmer supports
Financial supports for farmers are key to the effectiveness of the ‘Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan’, according to the findings...
Environment
Plan to address decline of the hen harrier launches today
A plan to address the decline of the hen harrier and improve the long term prospects of the species has...
Environment
Killarney National Park rangers discover plant last seen in 1896
Conservation rangers in Killarney National Park have made a rare discovery of a plant which was last documented almost 130...
Environment
NPWS: Breeding success for osprey pair in Co. Leitrim
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has confirmed that a pair of ospreys has bred successfully in the midlands....
biodiversity
NPWS programme sees release of further osprey chicks
A reintroduction programme ran by the National Park and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has seen the reintroduction of further osprey chicks...
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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...
Agri-Business
NPWS to inspect 10% of Farm Plan Scheme participants
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has said that 10% the farmers taking part in the Farm Plan Scheme...
Rural Life
Funding for 36 projects under peatlands and Natura scheme
36 local community projects around the country have been allocated a total of €458,000 in funding under the expanded Peatlands...
Environment
White-tailed eagle chicks released in Killarney National Park
Four white-tailed eagle chicks have been released back into the wild at Killarney National Park in Co. Kerry today (Tuesday,...
Environment
Varied restoring approach needed in Nephin Forest - study
A new study highlights the need for a varied approach to ecological restoration in the Nephin Forest region of Wild...
Environment
NPWS invested €50m in last 18 months in 'nature protection and restoration'
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has invested more than €50 million in “nature protection and restoration projects” over...
Environment
Watch: 'Hands off our land' - farmers concerned about rewetting
‘Hands off our land.” That was the main message emerging from a farm talk in Co. Galway organised by the...
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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...
Environment
National Biodiversity Data Centre establishing invasive species unit
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is currently working on establishing a dedicated unit focused on invasive species. The new unit...
biodiversity
Government approves hen harrier action plan
The Government has approved a multi-agency hen harrier action plan to address its dwindling population in the country, a spokesperson...
Rural Life
Noonan: Hunting sector 'doing important work for conservation'
Minister of State, Malcolm Noonan, has said his department sees “the hunting sector as doing important work for conservation” as...
Environment
Public views being sought on wildlife legislation
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage, and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has launched a public consultation aimed at overhauling Ireland’s...