Donal Hickey: Handy info here if you're planning to dig and manage a pond

Little pockets of biodiversity need to be nurtured and expanded — and Hare's Corner can help farmers and landowners with a lot of the practical stuff too

Importance of ponds for wildlife — info from An Taisce

Latest news from the Burrenbeo Trust, in County Clare, is that the Hare’s Corner initiative is growing apace. The idea is to dedicate a section of unproductive farmland to nature.

Forty ponds are currently being dug and visits by ecologists to 60 sites are continuing. Offering free advice and materials, the commendable project is now being extended to Mayo and Carlow.