Tackling invasive alien species, north and south
The National Biodiversity Data Centre and Northern Ireland Environment Agency jointly launch two new invasive species websites during Invasive Species Week 2022.
The National Biodiversity...
Next tranche of Organic Processing Investment grant scheme opens
Minister of State of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett announced today that the next tranche of the Organic...
UK News: ‘Wonder Weevil’ released in fight against invasive floating pennywort
In a world-first, South American weevils have been released in England to fight against the invasive non-native species floating pennywort, as part of the...
Community and sustainability at the heart of Cill Ulta Glasshouse redevelopment
The state agency responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht, Údarás na Gaeltachta, has welcomed the launch of the Cill...
€20.6 million bog conservation project unveiled as Biodiversity Week is launched
The €20.6 million LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature project was officially launched today in Ballycroy, Co. Mayo by Minister of State for Heritage and...
National Biodiversity Week 2022 launched with 100+ events across the country
Over 100 events are set to take place across the country as part of ‘National Biodiversity Week 2022’, which is coordinated by the Irish...
OPW: Over half of people surveyed don’t know how to help improve biodiversity in...
This is according to a new survey on attitudes and awareness of biodiversity in Ireland as the Office of Public Works launches a new...
Irish Peatland Conservation Council announce Festival of Nature
After an absence of two years, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council have announced a full list of events for this year's Féile an Dúlra...
Ministers announce €5m pilot project to study biodiversity on farms
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., and Minister of State with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, have announced...
National Biodiversity Data Centre launches new app to collect pollinator data
There are concerns that the numbers of pollinating insects such as wild bees and flies are declining, but the National Biodiversity Data Centre need...
