# Biodiversity

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# Shear Force

3,000 kilometres cut in three years: Ireland's hedgerow heritage at risk

Noteworthy discovers rich hedgerow resource cut back by local authorities during bird nesting season.

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Feb 22nd 2021, 12:05 AM

# dublin bay

Major leisure and biodiversity centre in Booterstown refused planning permission over pollution concerns

The site is located opposite the former Tara Towers Hotel on the Merrion Road.

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Nov 24th 2020, 10:33 AM

# Spruced Up

'David vs Goliath': why individuals are challenging Ireland's forestry licences

We look at thousands of forestry applications and appeal decisions to reveal deep problems in the quality of environmental assessments.

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Oct 26th 2020, 7:30 AM

# Spruced Up

Ireland's tree-planting policies are bad news for biodiversity

Analysis reveals licences for conifer plantations still being granted on biodiversity-rich areas and precious peat soils.

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Oct 25th 2020, 12:05 AM

# flower power

Trinity College plants new wildflower meadow on College Green

The lawn’s conversion to a wildflower meadow follows a survey of staff, students and the public earlier this year.

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Jul 31st 2020, 4:20 PM

# park life

Quiz: How well do you know Ireland's national parks?

Were you nurtured on our nature?

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May 23rd 2020, 10:00 PM

# Biodiversity

Build a bird bath or install a pond? This new free government guide will show how to promote wildlife in your garden

Dublin residents can order a hard copy of the guide from Dublin City Council, or view it online.

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May 6th 2020, 6:20 AM

# Biodiversity

Reduce mowing and phasing out chemicals: Dublin City Council's plans for 'wilding' of landscape

The council said that many parks, and all playgrounds, are now chemical-free.

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Apr 25th 2020, 12:30 PM

# new pollinator plan

Leinster House lawn to get Irish wildflowers and bee boxes

City and county councils have been doing other work to help save the bees, including ‘rewilding’ parts of parks and lawns.

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Jul 17th 2019, 3:59 PM

# Biodiversity

'We should not let them go extinct': A conservation officer at the Botanic Gardens on how we can help save the planet

Following a UN report and Ireland’s declaration of a climate emergency, why is biodiversity crucial to the survival of our planet?

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May 12th 2019, 12:00 PM

# Biodiversity

Animals and plants are disappearing faster than at any other time in human history, and it's happening in Ireland too

A recent UN report has pointed to the huge threats to biodiversity across the globe.

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May 11th 2019, 6:30 AM

# Emergency

What does the Dáil's declaration of a climate emergency actually mean?

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said this move will put pressure on the government to be more ambitious with its policies.

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May 10th 2019, 11:57 AM

# extinction

'We're in trouble': Landmark UN report details unprecedented decline in nature

Over one million animal and plant species are now at risk of extinction.

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May 6th 2019, 12:54 PM

# the shellfish gene

Asian Clam invasion prompts Longford angling ban

“An aggressive alien invasive species.”

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Sep 11th 2014, 5:29 PM

Voices

Opinion: Deforestation isn't just changing our climate, it could be destroying life-saving medicines

The impact on the local biodiversity in the deforested areas is detrimental and potentially irreversible.

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Sep 4th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Agriculture

Plan to increase Ireland's agricultural output could cause harm to environment

A report commissioned by the Government claims that the negative effects can be mitigated but green groups are concerned.

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Sep 23rd 2013, 8:45 PM

# Biodiversity

First 'Urban BioBlitz' to be held in Ireland tomorrow

Notebooks at the ready, as people are encouraged to catalogue the wildlife species in Limerick city and surrounding areas, tomorrow and Saturday.

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Aug 22nd 2013, 7:15 AM

# Landfill

Explainer: How do you turn a landfill into a park?

Waterford has one, and Cork will have one soon: A former landfill that is now a huge park. But how do you turn a huge mound of rubbish into a green space?

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Sep 9th 2012, 8:00 AM

# Biodiversity

Ireland now has the 'second-smallest' forest area in Europe

Just 10 per cent of Ireland’s land is now forest – one of the smallest in Europe proportionally – which experts say will have a substantial impact on biodiversity.

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Aug 30th 2012, 6:45 AM

# Invasive Species

In pictures: Ireland's 'most unwanted' list of invasive species

But what should you do if you see any of them? Read on…

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Feb 12th 2012, 8:30 AM

# turf cutting

Your guide to: The turf cutting restrictions

Hundreds of turf cutters have stepped up their protesting this week. But what are they protesting about? We bring you both sides in this contentious issue.

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Oct 16th 2011, 10:00 AM

# Biodiversity

Over 31,000 different species call Ireland home

The first ever inventory of the country’s biodiversity shows that tens of thousands of different species exist in the country today – but not all of their futures are certain.

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Mar 23rd 2011, 2:55 PM