Special Area of Conservation

Strategy launched to protect the endangered hen harrier

The strategy, launched on Scattery Island, aims to protect the endangered bird of prey.

NEWS 23 July 2026

Strategy launched to protect the endangered hen harrier

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Editorial: more time needed for Nature Restoration Plan engagement

Editorial: more time needed for Nature Restoration Plan engagement

VIEWPOINTS 10 June 2026

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

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

NEWS 27 April 2026

Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

NEWS 16 February 2026

Scenic Monaghan land has amenity and wildlife value

Scenic Monaghan land has amenity and wildlife value

Scenic Monaghan land has amenity and wildlife value

FOR SALE 28 January 2026

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New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

The project will focus on lands within the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks SAC, the Caragh River catchment SAC and a 5km buffer surrounding these areas.

NEWS 1 September 2025

State buys 100ac of land in the Glen of the Downs

State buys 100ac of land in the Glen of the Downs

The land, some of which has coniferous forestry, borders an ancient sessile oak forest.

NEWS 1 September 2025

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

Senator Malcolm Noonan described the alleged illegal felling of trees as 'wilful destruction'.

FORESTRY 1 September 2025

Permission refused for Kildare biomethane plant

Permission refused for Kildare biomethane plant

The project faced significant opposition from the local community, attracting over 200 objections and observations.

NEWS 1 September 2025

Farmer ordered to pay over €9,300 for destruction of limestone pavement

Farmer ordered to pay over €9,300 for destruction of limestone pavement

At Ennis District Court, Judge Adrian Harris said he had to record a conviction against Co Galway farmer, Martin Feeney as 10ac of limestone habitat “has been destroyed", Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 1 September 2025

NPWS buys almost 100ac in Co Cork

NPWS buys almost 100ac in Co Cork

The land that was bought at White’s Marsh is planned to be used for nature restoration.

NEWS 1 September 2025

Google, Meta and Microsoft pledge €3m to rewet 450ha across country

Google, Meta and Microsoft pledge €3m to rewet 450ha across country

Peatland Finance Ireland announced what it called a “landmark” deal with three global tech companies.

NEWS 1 September 2025

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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