National Parks & Wildlife Service

A new book by Seán Ó Gaoithín tells the stories of 28 woods in Co Donegal that are deeply complex spaces full of life

One study has described rats and other mammalian invaders as ‘the greatest threat to island biodiversity’, but there are causes for optimism

The species was first surveyed in 1991, and wild populations were found in Wexford and Offaly. By 2006 there were just 20 pairs left

It is estimated that Ireland holds 60% of Europe’s remaining active raised bogs

More than 130 events around country to teach people ‘how to make space for nature’

Landowner pleads guilty to five Wildlife Act offences at Ballickmoyler, Co Laois

Critical reports note ‘lost decade’ left National Parks & Wildlife Service ‘not fit for purpose’

Additional funding will be used to overhaul organisation and appoint extra staff

BirdWatch Ireland finds 20 species wintering in lakes, rivers and estuaries have decreased in number

Minister says increased resources to be allocated to arrest species and habitat loss

Environmentalists say Irish seagrass beds need to be comprehensively mapped

Cutbacks during biodiversity crisis were heavily criticised by wildlife groups

Ending subsidies ‘could reduce economy-wide emissions by 20 per cent by 2030’

Biodiversity loss continuing due to political failures, ecologists warn

Strong nature conservation agency critical to addressing ‘biodiversity emergency’ – IWT

Restoration project is significant but Minister accepts much more needed

Michael Viney: Toll of human traffic casualties is dismaying enough, but annual toll on wildlife is also extraordinary

Majority killed by human attacks or other activity, says new report spanning 12 years

The Hidden Lakes of Connemara offers ‘a tribute to a fascinating landscape’

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to ‘give careful consideration’ to findings