Rural Life
The NARGC has criticised what it claimed was a lack of engagement by government on a key vote in the EU last week on lead shot.
The NARGC has called on the government to fully outline Ireland’s position on proposed European restrictions on lead ammunition.
The EU Ombudsman has found against the European Food Safety Authority after a complaint was made by a group that represents hunters.
A European Commission proposal to ban lead ammunition in and around wetlands has come a step closer to becoming reality today.
A number of MEPs on the EU Parliament's Environment Committee have tabled a motion to fix the "errors" in a proposal to ban lead gunshot.
Concerns are growing among gun owners that a ban the use of lead ammunition in and around wetlands will be backed by the EU Parliament.
MEP Billy Kelleher has said that he has been given "a crucial role" in the upcoming European Parliament debate on lead ammunition.
