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Forestry
Slieve Bloom first nature project under new Coillte-NPWS collaboration
James Hanly
The new agreement between the NPWS and Coillte aims to have greater collaboration in the delivery of biodiversity and nature projects.
11 September 2024 News
Farmers must be paid to manage hen harrier land – Department
The hen harrier is a ground-nesting bird of prey that breeds in open upland bog, heather moorland and associated habitats.
10 September 2024 News
New plan sets out roadmap for hen harrier revival
The hen harrier is a ground-nesting bird of prey that breeds in open upland bog, heather moorland and associated habitats.
€25m breeding waders EIP launched
The project aims to secure existing wader populations at key sites, and to support population recovery through wider landscape management and policy development.
22 May 2024 Schemes
Hen harrier numbers fall in Northern Ireland
There has been a 26% drop in the number of hen harriers recorded in Northern Ireland since 2016, which has been blamed on loss of habitats.
9 April 2024 News