Conservation

Bounty of barn owl chicks sparks appeal for sightings in the west

Ten barn owl chicks have been born on Fermanagh farmland, the largest number recorded in the county. With less than 30 breeding pairs thought to remain, it is encouraging for the red-listed species.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Bounty of barn owl chicks sparks appeal for sightings in the west

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Up to €20,000 in thatching grants available

Up to €20,000 in thatching grants available

NEWS 7 August 2026

Strategy launched to protect the endangered hen harrier

Strategy launched to protect the endangered hen harrier

NEWS 23 July 2026

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

NEWS 13 July 2026

Romania seeks to manage bear numbers amid rise in livestock attacks

Romania seeks to manage bear numbers amid rise in livestock attacks

Romania seeks to manage bear numbers amid rise in livestock attacks

NEWS 23 June 2026

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Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

A collaboration between Ulster Wildlife and the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) sees wool being used in a peatland restoration trial on Slievenanee Mountain in Antrim.

NEWS 23 February 2026

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

Building on the success of the Corncrake LIFE project, the new ‘Natura Communities for Birds’ programme will allow communities to deliver more nature conservation actions for farmland birds.

NEWS 23 February 2026

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner told the court that he bought the lands as development lands and he was not aware that the lands were included in an SAC. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 23 February 2026

Dogs detecting Japanese knotweed

Dogs detecting Japanese knotweed

In 2018, CDI Olfacta pioneered conservation detection dogs in Ireland, launching Europe’s first Japanese knotweed detection dog programme.

NEWS 23 February 2026

Grants of up to €5,000 for advice about traditional farm houses

Grants of up to €5,000 for advice about traditional farm houses

Expanded grant scheme to fund conservation advice for traditional homes opens for applications.

SCHEMES 23 February 2026

An Taisce to seek judicial review of nitrates action programme

An Taisce to seek judicial review of nitrates action programme

Proceedings also challenge the validity of the nitrates derogation granted last December.

NEWS 23 February 2026

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

Around 170 landowners have already committed to protecting vulnerable bird species through the Breeding Waders EIP.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 February 2026

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