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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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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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Farmers in west Kerry will not be faced with any additional burdens as a result of the establishment of a...
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Ireland’s newest and largest national park, which will be located in west Kerry, has been officially launched by the government...
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The government is set to announce the creation of a new national park in west Kerry later today (Monday, April...
Environment
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is set to roll out a scheme to monitor moth populations on farms across the...
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With four new park rangers assigned to Killarney National Park, deer culling is expected to “intensify”, according to Minister of...
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As Easter approaches, Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan is calling on the public to protect nesting...
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The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has launched an investigation following the discovery of a dead white-tailed eagle near...
Environment
The Gearagh in Co. Cork, which is an important woodland and nature reserve, is receiving support to be made into...
Environment
Damage to hedgerows and illegal, uncontrolled fires can cause harm to nature and wildlife as nesting and breeding season gets...
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The National Park and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is looking to move to an online system for all hunting licences it...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed to Agriland that it identified 665 herds associated with...
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A commitment was given from the European Commission to engage with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) regarding critical...
Environment
Prosecution cases taken by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) staff have seen a significant increase year-on-year. This was...
Environment
The publication of a recent survey of the hen harrier in Ireland has shown that the number of breeding pairs...
Environment
A survey has shown that the barn owl population in Co. Cork has reached levels not seen in the county...
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A Fianna Fáil councillor has urged the State to secure a deal to buy lands on the Conor Pass in...
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There have been “significant successes” against wildlife crime in 2023 with a series of “successful” prosecutions in the courts, the...