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Minister Hackett highlights farmers’ role in addressing biodiversity loss

Minister for State Pippa Hackett recently commented that “there should not be a split in Irish agriculture where one cohort of farmers farms exclusively for nature and another exclusively for food production.” Addressing the Seanad, she said that around two thirds of the land of Ireland is farmland, and that it was critical farmers play a central role in “that all-of-society conversation on how we can reverse biodiversity loss.” In…

Virtual Festival of Farmland Biodiversity

The National Biodiversity Data Centre is hosting a month-long (virtual) Festival of Farmland Biodiversity for May 2022. The Festival of Farmland Biodiversity focuses on challenges to addressing the biodiversity crisis across much of the farmed landscape in Ireland. The purpose of the festival is to encourage a more positive engagement around the topic of biodiversity and farmland and to highlight some of the ways that farmers are working to support…

Final days of National Biodiversity Week 2022

The Irish Environmental Network (IEN) wraps up National Biodiversity Week 2022 on Sunday, following the hosting of more than 130 events nationwide. Tomorrow, at 2pm, enthusiasts can join a free sustainable forestry walk at The Organic Centre. Tree surgeon Thomas Maguire will explore sustainable woodland management as he guides visitors on a walk on the woodland of the Centre. The full programme, available on biodiversityweek.ie, is funded by the National Parks &…

Get involved in National Biodiversity Week

National Biodiversity Week runs until 22 May, 2022, and the Irish Environmental Network has compiled an entertaining programme to connect people with nature. It’s about communicating the importance of biodiversity and motivating people to protect it, but also about having fun, demonstrating the wonders of nature, and inspiring people to learn, see, and do more. The events cover all interests, from the ocean to the mountain tops. There’s lots to…

NPWS opens applications for biodiversity scheme

Applications are now open for a grant scheme providing up to €5,000 to support Ireland’s biodiversity and nature recording community. The venture is run by The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). All recorded data is utilised by the NPWS to generate information on species and habitats while providing advice on nature conservation objectives and measures to protect biodiversity. Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, announced the start…