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Ireland faces case for not stopping turf cutting on protected bogs

...released to the Irish Wildlife Trust earlier this year showed that ‘of the 57 SACs, turf-cutting was monitored by the NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (NPWS) at around one third of the sites (18 SACs) in 2021.’ FIE also said that it filed a ‘Request For Action’ under the...

30 Sept 2022 at 14:29

National News

'Magnificent birds' - Taoiseach releases formerly extinct eagles into the wild

A formerly extinct species of eagle chicks have been released into the wild by the Taoiseach. Micheál Martin joined the NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (NPWS) in Tarbert, Co Kerry on Friday August 4 to release White-tailed Eagles as part of a long-term initiative to re-establish a...

08 Aug 2022 at 16:05

National News

Taoiseach releases white-tailed eagle chicks into the wild

...extinct species to Irish skies. Micheal Martin released the sea chicks in Tarbert, Co Kerry, on Friday alongside the NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (NPWS). A total of 16 young eagles are set to be released at three sties across Munster including Killarney National Park,...

05 Aug 2022 at 14:40

National News

New bursary open to third level students launched in memory of late NUIG researcher

...Dr Karzan Sabah D Ahmed died in a road accident with his wife Shahen Qasm and baby daughter Lina in August 2021. Now, the NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, along with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, have partnered with his old university to launch a...

27 Feb 2022 at 14:57

Local News

New bursary open to third level students launched in memory of late NUIG researcher

27 Feb 2022 at 17:29

National News

Govt issues reminder not to cut or burn hedgerows between March 1 and August 31

...any hedge or ditch between March 1 and August 31 is prohibited. The notice was released today (Tuesday January 25) by the NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (NPWS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, citing Section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976 to ensure...

25 Jan 2022 at 13:11

National News

Efforts by farmers to save endangered Irish bird praised

...have been recorded in Ireland in 2022. This represents a 5% increase on the 188 birds recorded in 2021 according to the NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The increase in numbers of the much-threatened bird has been...

14 Sept 2022 at 12:52

National News

Ten new biodiversity officers will have 'enormous impact' on nature - Noonan

...and City Management Association (CCMA) with the support of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (NPWS ). Officers will be required to develop and implement a county biodiversity plan, advise the local authority on...

13 Oct 2022 at 12:38

National News

Irish farmers urged to use new badger tracking app to tackle bovine TB

...at www.bovinetb.ie. IWG members including The Irish Farmers Association, Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE and the Department are encouraging farmers to download it.

23 Nov 2021 at 13:55

National News

Ireland’s best public parks and gardens awarded green flags

...Council Turlough Park _________________ Midland Amenity Park Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park ____________________________ NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Connemara National Park NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Glenveagh National Park NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Killarney House and Gardens NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE...

17 Nov 2021 at 11:20

Local News

Longford Leader Farming: Ballymahon farmer announced as Farming for Nature Ambassador

...supported by a wide range of farming and conservation interests including the Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE and the National Rural Network. The deadline for 2021 voting is midnight Friday, October 22, 2021. For more information go...

08 Sept 2021 at 12:30

National News

Bord na Móna to deliver almost 1,500 'Climate Solution' jobs in the Midlands

...tackle climate change by focusing on solutions that work for people and the environment. Working with my Department and the NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, Bord na Móna is pioneering the rewetting of our bogs to help us store carbon. Workers who once harvested peat are now using...

15 Jul 2021 at 13:51

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