biodiversity
Coillte and NPWS agree further work on biodiversity projects
Coillte and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase their collaboration...
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Rural Life
Noonan calls for free water testing for rural wells
Minister of State for heritage and electoral reform Malcolm Noonan has called for water testing for private rural wells to...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
biodiversity
NPWS programme sees release of further osprey chicks
A reintroduction programme ran by the National Park and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has seen the reintroduction of further osprey chicks...
Environment
Public views being sought on wildlife legislation
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage, and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has launched a public consultation aimed at overhauling Ireland’s...
biodiversity
'Extensive' public consultation on wildlife laws to begin next month
The government will hold an “extensive” public consultation on reviewing wildlife legislation, to be open in mid-June. The large-scale multi-year...
biodiversity
Ryan and Noonan write to EU ministers to secure NRL passage
The leader of the Green Party Eamon Ryan, and one of his party colleagues, have written to environment ministers in...
Rural Life
Calls for protection of Old Irish Goats as they continue to be hunted
There are repeated calls for protection of Old Irish Goats, amid reports that the rare breed continues to be hunted...
Environment
TD calls for biodiversity in Coillte and Bord na Móna remit
Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called for the remits of Coillte and Bord na Móna to be changed to...
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Watch: How to effectively treat and control parasites
Amid the current season of record-high input costs, keeping unnecessary spending to a minimum is key, which means that early...
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...
Environment
Biodiversity data project worth €34 million announced
Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan announced funding today (Wednesday, March 6) of €34 million for a...
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...
Rural Life
TD: Rollout of septic tank grants 'ridiculous' in rural areas
The leader of the Rural Independent Group of TDs Mattie McGrath has described the roll out of septic tank grants...
Environment
Launch of new Community Wetlands Forum CLG in Athlone
The Community Wetlands Forum (CWF) in Athlone, Co. Westmeath will celebrate becoming a newly independent Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)...
biodiversity
Wildlife Act to require biodiversity integration
The Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2023, which commenced this month will require all public service bodies, including government departments, agencies and...
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Do you want to be paid to share your opinion?
Do you want to be paid to share your opinion? Irish farmers have faced significant media coverage over issues, such...
Environment
Highest number of curlew fledged in the wild since 2017
The Curlew Conservation Programme (CCP) has reported the largest number of young curlew fledged into the wild since the programme...
Environment
No plans for a nationwide cull of mink - Noonan
Minister of State for heritage and electoral reform, Malcolm Noonan, has said that the government has no current plans to...
Rural Life
Funding approval on the way for upgrading village water treatment
Funding is set to be approved this week by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien to assist...
Rural Life
NPWS releases 24 white-tailed eagle chicks
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has released 24 white-tailed eagle chicks around the country over the past week....