Progress being made to reverse hen harrier decline
Experts had warned the species could face extinction within the next 25 years in Ireland unless urgent remedial action is taken. File picture.
Progress is being made on actions by public authorities to reverse the decline of the iconic Hen Harrier and improve its long-term prospects, according to Minister of State Christopher O’Sullivan.
A rare bird of prey that breeds in open upland bog and heather moorland, it has seen significant declines in recent years.
