Wildlife News
Welcome to the Wildlife News section where you can find out all the latest news about Wildlife from The Heritage Council. Click on the news articles below for more information.
UCD launch Distance Learning courses on World Heritage Conservation
The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in World Heritage Conservation are part-time, online, distance learning courses.
New Heritage Plan for County Monaghan
A new Heritage Plan for County Monaghan by Monaghan County Council was launched recently by Conor Newman, Heritage Council Chairman and Monaghan Mayor Cllr. Hugh McElvaney.
Submissions sought for new Inland Fisheries Act
The Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Fergus O’Dowd, T.D. invites members of the public and interested parties to send written submissions for consideration by the Department in...
Online Event Registration- Now open for Heritage Week
In the year of The Gathering, people are encouraged to get involved in National Heritage Week 2013 by organising an event in their community and showcase their local natural and cultural heritage
3 Part TV Series on RTE- Secrets of the Irish Landscape
Derek Mooney, with the help of Praeger’s 1937 book ‘The Way That I Went’, will go on an epic journey around Ireland and Europe, looking back 20,000 years to unravel the true enigma surrounding Ireland’s unique and stunning eco...
Call for Candidacies for the 6th European Greenways Award (EGA)
This biennial award will recognize examples of best practices in greenways under three categories: Excellence Awards, Exemplary initiatives & Tourism Product in Greenways.
New Bat Species Recorded in Ireland
We are very excited to hear of the discovery of a new bat species in Ireland, a male Greater Horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) as a result of an inspection of a building under our REPS4 traditional farm buildings grant....
Life + Call for Proposals 2013
The Seventh LIFE+ call for proposals was published on 19 February, 2013, with up to €278 million available for co-financing of projects.
NBDC Announce Distinguished Recorder 2012
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is delighted to announce that Dr. Don C.F. Cotton was presented with the Distinguished Recorder Award 2012 at a special ceremony in Dublin on Thursday 22nd November.
Protected Areas have increased to cover one fifth of Europe’s Land
More than 21% of the land has some kind of protected status in the 39 countries which work with the European Environment Agency (EEA).
From Apathy to Empathy: Reconnecting People & Place - Audio Available
Feedback from organisers, speakers and attendees is now available online. This unique event brought together leading national and international thinkers and practitioners who specialise in the theme of place-based learning.
Cape Clear Island Summer Courses - Summer Sale
Courses include birdwatching, wildlife photography and nature spotting