May 14th, 2019 A legal challenge to Ireland’s first large-scale mechanical seaweed harvesting project in Bantry Bay commenced in the High Court this afternoon. The community group Bantry Bay – Protect our Native Kelp Forests has sought a Judicial Review of the grant of a seaweed harvesting licence to BioAtlantis Read more…
May 14th, 2019 Two men in Co Laois have been found guilty and convicted under the Wildlife Act for hedgerow destruction during the nesting season. The case was brought forward by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) earlier this month. The two men were convicted of four offences under Read more…
May 14th, 2019 The vital role played by biodiversity in our food production system is set to be highlighted during a week-long celebration of our unique flora and fauna. National Biodiversity Week (NBW) starts this weekend with a host of over 50 free events set to take place across the Read more…
Greta Thunberg, Swedish climate activist Photo: European Union / DAINA LE LARDIC
May 9th, 2019 Bird migration has always been the subject of fascination and curiosity, stumping the minds of the world’s greatest scientists and writers. Migratory birds are cherished in the Irish culture and legends. In his book, Ireland’s Birds: Myths, Legends and Folklore, Niall Mac Coitir outlines the significance of Read more…
May 7th, 2019 The State has been urged by nature groups and opposition parties to devise a plan to fight biodiversity loss following the release of a troubling new global report on the issue. The comprehensive report published this week by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Read more…
May 6th, 2019 Ireland has seen a spike in the number of citizens who view man-made disasters as a threat to biodiversity, a new EU survey has found. The new Eurobarometer survey of EU citizens’ attitudes towards biodiversity reveals that there is generally high awareness of the range of threats Read more…
May 6th, 2019 A new landmark global assessment has found that one million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction and declining at rates unprecedented in human history. The stark finding is outlined in a lengthy assessment that looks at biodiversity changes over the past 50 years released Read more…
April 18th, 2019 A leading peatland conservation group is set to highlight the decline of endangered Curlew breeding on Irish bogs at an event in Kildare this weekend. The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) will host an event as part of World Curlew Day on 20 April at the Bog Read more…
April 15th, 2019 Unleashing the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement could address some of the main risks posed by Brexit to the environment of the island of Ireland, a new report has found. Launched at an event at Leinster House today, the report – commissioned by the Environmental Read more…
