A guide for Local Authorities and others on the conservation of bats.
Léigh tuilleadhLeigh níos lúThis guide provides information on the nine species of bats found in Ireland, where they can be found and measures that can be taken during construction works to protect them.
A practical guide to the conservation and preservation of stained glass.
Léigh tuilleadhLeigh níos lúIreland has a rich legacy of stained glass. Fine examples of the art can be found in public and private buildings across the country, but mainly in our churches.The work of some of the finest European, English and Irish artists graces great cathedrals, historic buildings and humble churches. This booklet is intended as a guide for the custodians of these treasures, to
assist them in their care and conservation.
The Heritage Council asked the Bat Conservation Trust to develop and evaluate a novel bat detector-based monitoring project for Ireland.
Léigh tuilleadhLeigh níos lúFifteen volunteers surveyed eight survey routes, five of which were repeated. Volunteers contributed 85 hours on the survey. The mean number of encounter rates (per km) for each species/species group were: common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) = 1.94, soprano pipistrelle (P. pygmaeus) = 0.75, Leisler’s bat (Nyctalus leisleri) = 0.46 and Myotis sp = 0.06.