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Ireland has a rich natural heritage — from the sandbanks of the Shannon Estuary to the fens of Monaghan… from the natterjack toad to the Atlantic salmon… from the Killarney fern to the freshwater pearl mussel.
Grant Aided Projects
The Heritage Council supports projects through grant aid and funds to carry out important activities to protect, preserve and enhance our heritage. In this section you will find information some projects we have supported.
WILDLIFE GRANT AIDED PROJECT
Bird Atlas 2007-2011 — Mapping Ireland’s Birds
This project will map all of Ireland’s and Britain’s birds during both the winter and the breeding season. The results will inform future policies and priorities for bird conservation.
Website launch
Bat and Bird Survey Guidelines for Traditional Farm Buildings
Buildings in receipt of a REPS 4 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant may require a bat and/or bird survey before any works commence.
ISCOPE — Irish Scheme for Cetacean Observation and Public Education
ISCOPE is run by the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group. Its aims are to increase awareness and knowledge of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) in Irish coastal waters, and to encourage greater levels of public participation...
HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA
Select your county from the drop-down list below for more information about heritage projects in your area.
WILDLIFE NEWS
New Biodiversity Video
An initiative of the Heritage Council, the National Biodiversity Data Centre has been documenting Ireland's wildlife since 2007 and has just published an informative video with lots of interesting facts and figures on Ireland's...
Mapping biodiversity in your local area
Irish pollen site database
Ireland’s top wildlife experts celebrated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre
WILDLIFE EVENTS
Tree Walk to Celebrate National Tree Week
Author and forestry expert Michael Carey will give a walking tour of the trees in Powerscourt Gardens, Co. Wicklow.
WILDLIFE PUBLICATIONS
Best Practice Guidance for Habitat Survey and Mapping
This publication presents current best practice guidance for survey and mapping of habitats in the Republic of Ireland, and is aimed primarily at those who conduct or commission habitat surveys.