Rural Life
Man fined for illegal hare hunting in Clare
By Gordon Deegan A wife “absolutely scalded” her husband for engaging in illegal Irish hare hunting in Doolin, Co Clare,...
NPWS
Environment
Deer management units and manager tender due in coming weeks
The formal process to appoint a manager for the national deer management programme is due to get underway in the...
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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
Online deer hunting licence portal opens for applications
The first phase of a new initiative developed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to bring deer hunting...
Agri-Business
INHFA: NPWS gives assurance to farmers on Conor Pass
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has “committed” to preserving existing farming practices on the newly acquired Conor Pass...
Environment
Agreement signed between national parks in Mayo and US
Wild Nephin National Park is to be twinned with Yosemite National Park in the US as part of a five-year...
Environment
National Biodiversity Week celebrates Natura 2000 sites
This year’s National Biodiversity Week is celebrating the over 600 designated Natura 2000 sites located across Ireland. The annual 10-day...
Rural Life
NPWS to remove deer fence in Connemara National Park
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is planning to remove a deer fence which is located within Connemara National...
Rural Life
Watch: Consultation with farmers key to new national park
A farmer in Co. Kerry has said that consultation with farmers will be crucial to the success of Ireland’s newest...
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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...
Rural Life
Watch: No change in farming with new national park - Noonan
Farmers in west Kerry will not be faced with any additional burdens as a result of the establishment of a...
Rural Life
Ireland's newest national park to span over 70,000ac
Ireland’s newest and largest national park, which will be located in west Kerry, has been officially launched by the government...
Rural Life
New national park to be launched in west Kerry
The government is set to announce the creation of a new national park in west Kerry later today (Monday, April...
Environment
National farmer moth monitoring scheme to be rolled out
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is set to roll out a scheme to monitor moth populations on farms across the...
Rural Life
Targeted deer culling at Killarney National Park to 'intensify'
With four new park rangers assigned to Killarney National Park, deer culling is expected to “intensify”, according to Minister of...
Rural Life
Minister urges protection of nesting birds over Easter
As Easter approaches, Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan is calling on the public to protect nesting...
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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
NPWS investigation underway after white-tailed eagle shot dead
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has launched an investigation following the discovery of a dead white-tailed eagle near...
Environment
Calls for the Gearagh in Cork to be made a national park
The Gearagh in Co. Cork, which is an important woodland and nature reserve, is receiving support to be made into...
Environment
Minister: 'Protect nature' as nesting and breeding season begins
Damage to hedgerows and illegal, uncontrolled fires can cause harm to nature and wildlife as nesting and breeding season gets...
Rural Life
NPWS to move hunting licence process fully online
The National Park and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is looking to move to an online system for all hunting licences it...