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Loss of Ireland's biodiversity is accelerating - and we're missing the chance to halt it
A report by
Niall Sargent
Noteworthy reveals virtually no protected sites have management plans and Ireland is moving further away from a target for effective nature conservation.
A host of iconic Irish species and habitats are under threat, writes Niall Sargent in first part of Noteworthy's investigation into biodiversity loss
Virtually none of our protected nature areas have management plans
An expert forum has labelled the State as the “biggest transgressor of environmental law in Ireland”
Foxes and crows may need to be culled to protect ground-nesting birds, study suggests
The Eurasian Curlew is one of the birds at risk in Ireland as three-quarters of ground-nesting bird species face a decline in numbers around Europe.
Ireland's Curlew population is 'on brink of extinction', warn conservationists
The current Curlew population stands at just 138 pairs.
Irish bird numbers 'dramatically' declining with some species facing extinction
The warning comes from BirdWatch Ireland, with agriculture and climate change blamed.
Public asked to report sightings of iconic bird sliding towards extinction
The conservation programme is focusing as a pilot on six of the most important areas for breeding Curlew.