Environment
Rewilding discussion event to take place in Longford
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) will hold a special event titled ‘Rewilding for People and Nature’ this coming weekend on...
Irish Wildlife Trust.
Environment
Call for greater enforcement to tackle illegal turf-cutting
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has called for greater law enforcement after new data revealed that illegal turf-cutting remains a...
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Where might trees fit for a sustainable future?
The Teagasc Forestry One to One Clinics facilitate a discussion on where trees might fit for a sustainable future. Teagasc...
Environment
Irish Wildlife Trust urges biodiversity report implementation
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has welcomed the report from the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action on biodiversity...
Rural Life
Irish Wildlife Trust: 'Throughout 2020, only 2 permits issued by NPWS for controlled burning'
The Irish Wildlife Trust said it has received information from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage that shows “throughout...
Environment
Establishment of a dedicated Wildlife Crime Unit confirmed for next year
Minister Darragh O’Brien has confirmed today (Saturday, October 24) that a dedicated Wildlife Crime Unit will be established next year...
Environment
Irish Wildlife Trust: 'Although it is permitted to cut hedgerows, it is best not to'
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has said that although the cutting of hedges is now permitted, “it is really best...
Environment
IWT protests 'lack of action in the face of ecological collapse'
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) held four protests on Saturday, November 18, to highlight its anger at what it believes...
CAP / Schemes
Calls for farmers to receive CAP payments for not farming
Calls have been made for farmers to receive payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for not farming by the...
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Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Beef
'Badgers unfairly blamed for a problem that was not their making'
Badgers have been unfairly blamed for bovine tuberculosis (TB) – a problem that was not their making, according to the...
Rural Life
'Tighter regulation needed to cut the casual use of herbicides'
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is urging local authorities and members of the public to avoid the use of harmful...
Rural Life
Video: Weekend sunshine sparks a 'surge' in illegal wild fires
The bright sunshine in many areas of the country didn’t bring a smile to everyone’s face this weekend. With what...
Environment
Meath farmer fined for illegal destruction of hedgerows
A cattle farmer from Co. Meath has been fined a total of €3,500 for the destruction of hedgerows during the bird nesting...
Environment
26 illegal fires recorded during the closed season in 2016
A total of 27 wild fires were recorded by the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) during the bird nesting season in...
Environment
'Landowners already have six months a year for hedgecutting'
Ahead of the Seanad’s debate on the Heritage Bill on Wednesday, the Irish Wildlife Trust has called on people to...
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Events to showcase options for life beyond the farm
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
