Environment
The passing of the EU Nature Restoration Law has been described as 'monumental' for nature by the Irish Wildlife Trust
Agri Politics
Following the passing of the Nature Restoration Law in the European Parliament, Sinn Féin have voiced their causes for not supporting it.
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage will monitor individual turf usage under amendments to the wildlife bill
The IWT is appalled that the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 is set to be passed by the Oireachtas this evening
The Irish Wildlife Trust said a "risk" remains that the Nature Restoration Law will be "watered down to the point of meaninglessness".
Agri-Business
The government has been urged to ensure that the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss are "fast tracked".
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is another organisation which has welcomed the publication today...
Ireland has not completely signed up to the 30x30 deal agreed at COP15 according to the Irish Wildlife Trust.
The Irish Wildlife Trust will attend COP15 tomorrow as world leaders are expected to agree on a new global biodiversity framework.
Forestry
The IWT raised concerns that the transfer of public funds to a private industry will not come with the reforms needed in the forestry sector.
The IWT has welcomed calls by the commission to halt peat-cutting activities within SACs in Ireland to enforce peatland protection.
The IWT has called for a new, strong law which will put biodiversity protection and restoration on a par with addressing climate change.
Rural Life
The IWT is calling for a full investigation into the causes and consequences of the fire which destroyed swathes of Killarney National Park.
With the longer, brighter days upon us and the school children on Easter break, it's a good time to get out in nature and maybe even be inspired by it.
