Habitat destruction in Ireland almost doubles without any increase in prosecutions – The Irish Times
Reports of habitat destruction almost doubled in the past five years without any corresponding increase in prosecutions. Figures…
Investigation underway into claim large fire in Wicklow Mountains was ‘lit intentionally’ – The Journal
Investigation underway into claim large fire in Wicklow Mountains was ‘lit intentionally’ The JournalBray Head bank holiday gorse fires…
‘Kill quickly and cleanly’: How culling can help manage Ireland’s rising deer population – The Irish Times
One of the big points of contention around deer management in Ireland relates to the fact that, in…
Bullfinch recovered in operation targeting ‘nasty world’ of bird trapping – The Irish Times
Agents working with the State’s wildlife authority have recovered a male bullfinch bird believed to have been illegally…
Two thirds of Ireland’s wild bird species are in danger. So are the rules protecting them – The Irish Times
The statistics about the state of Ireland’s natural habitats – and our native birds – are alarming. Ninety…
Bureau to tackle invasive species set up in Waterford – The Irish Times
A bureau to tackle invasive species in Ireland has been set up in Co Waterford. Species such as…
Ireland is trying to fund environmental protection on the cheap – The Irish Times
When it puts its mind to it, the State can execute a plan with razor-sharp intention. Food Harvest…
Dedicated nature fund needed to save Ireland’s remaining wildlife, advisory body says – The Irish Times
Hundreds of millions of euro in funding and a fundamental change of mindset in the Government will be…
Cuckoo lands in Killarney National Park after flying 9,000 km from Ghana
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Bull Island is nature’s gift to Dubliners. They haven’t been grateful – The Irish Times
Bull Island is a gift from nature to the people of Dublin. Having completed the original South Bull…
Endangered corncrake and coastlines focus of biodiversity grants worth more than €500,000 – The Irish Times
A project to protect corncrakes and other vulnerable birds from predators such as feral cats is among 78…
Third of Ireland’s wintering waterbirds vanish in just 30 years – The Irish Times
A third of Ireland’s wintering waterbirds have disappeared in the last 30 years, an extensive new study shows.…