Environment
Christopher O’Sullivan chaired the final meeting of the Asian Hornet Management Group and discussed plans to address any future sightings.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has confirmed 24 verified sightings of the Asian hornet in Ireland as of September 9.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre launched a new guide for groups wanting to produce a community biodiversity action plan in their area.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is hosting the month-long Festival of Farmland Biodiversity, which is focused on our hedgerows.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is currently seeking to fill two positions in its invasive species unit.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has confirmed that 152,711 records were submitted through its Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal in 2024.
Some 73% of the actions outlined the current All-Ireland Pollinator Plan to make farmland pollinator friendly have been completed.
Rural Life
Galway’s first Wild Bee Festival is due to take place this weekend to help and raise awareness of Ireland’s pollinators.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is currently working on establishing a dedicated unit focused on invasive species.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is currently hosting a month-long event celebrating native species-rich hedgerows on farms.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is set to roll out a scheme to monitor moth populations on farms across the country later this year.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has launched a free online training course focused on "pollinator-friendly farming'.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is currently recruiting for a manager for its invasive species programme.
A draft version of the new National Invasive Alien Species Management Plan is set to go out on public consultation later this year.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is appealing to farmers to protect, manage and restore traditional meadows.
Farmers are urged to keep native flowering hedgerows, allow wild flowers, provide nesting for pollinator bees and minimise pesticide.
