National Parks and Wildlife Services
The Dealer on 26 Jan 2022
Wallaby catcher sought for Lambay Island sheep flock
A flock owner on the private Lambay Island is seeking a shepherd who can also catch a few wallabies.
Caoimhe Harney on 04 Nov 2021
Cork neighbours fined for illegal hedgerow destruction
The men were fined during a recent sitting of Macroom District Court.
Caoimhe Harney on 25 Oct 2021
Appeals on BPS payments for burnt land should be 'fast' and 'uncomplicated'
The Department has said if it fails to issue penalties on burnt land, it can result in severe financial penalties from the EU.
Caoimhe Harney on 23 Sep 2021
Businesses can tackle biodiversity crisis through new platform
A new platform has been launched that will enable businesses to address the growing biodiversity problem.
Caoimhe Harney on 07 Sep 2021
‘Illogical’ to penalise farmers whose land was burnt - Kelly
Several Kerry farmers had land that was impacted by the blaze which started in the Killarney National Park.
Noel Bardon on 25 May 2021
Bogs cover 14% of Ireland – CSO data
Data released by the CSO shines a light on peatland distribution throughout the country. The report is intended to help provide a benchmark from which to assess changes to Irish boglands.
Darren Carty on 24 Apr 2020
Weather promotes spike in GLAS wild bird cover sowing
The crop needs to be sown by 31 May 2020, but contractors report excellent ground conditions is leading to demand to get crops sown earlier.
Michael Moroney on 23 Apr 2014
NPWS plans to flood Longford farmland
Farmers in North Longford and South Leitrim have raised objections to the National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) plans to flood extensive green land fields at the fringes of cutaway bogs.
Amy Nora Fitzgibbon on 30 Nov -0001
Farmers are at breaking point dealing with deer and TB
ICSA rural development chair Seamus Sherlock says farmers in Wicklow are fighting a losing battle in their efforts to reduce the number of TB reactors in the county due to expanding deer numbers.