Kerry community to the rescue of very rare pearl mussel

Move has made significant and impactful changes

Freshwater pearl mussels in the Caragh river. File Picture. 

Locals in Co Kerry’s Iveragh Peninsula have been praised for their efforts to save the very rare pearl mussel aquatic species.

“I want to pay tribute to the KerryLIFE team and the local communities who came on board with this project, and to thank the farmers and foresters who got involved”, said minister of state for heritage and electoral reform Malcom Noonan.