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The National Parks and Wildlife Service snapped up over 3,000ac of land last year, with more land deals in the works.
The issue was raised in a motion by Independent Councillor Finbarr Harrington at a meeting of Cork County Council’s West Cork Municipal District.
The scheme was launched by Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, with up to €600,000 in funding available for community-led projects.
Minister of State for nature Malcolm Noonan announces plans to purchase island on Lough Ree for strategic management of breeding waders.
Minister of State for nature Malcolm Noonan announced that the State will purchase just under 165ac land within and adjacent to the Cullahill Mountain SAC.
The funding is open to wetland restoration projects in the midlands which successfully express interest.
The new agreement between the NPWS and Coillte aims to have greater collaboration in the delivery of biodiversity and nature projects.
The NPWS is increasing its checks for illegal burning, with drones being used among other aerial methods.
Although it is a secretive farmland bird, their distinctive call is a feature in some parts of the north and west coasts of Ireland, but was once widespread across the countryside.
