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<p>Killarney National Park stretches across 10,000 hectares (100 square kilometres)</p>

outdoors

Donal Hickey: We need more trees but they need to be the right trees in the right places

State afforestation plans pose extinction risk to threatened farmland birds says BirdWatch Ireland

<p>Almost 60% of our land is used for grassland — pasture, hay, silage, and rough grazing. Only 2% of the country has native woodland. File Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

comment-analysis

There is just no avoiding it — Irish farming must change in response to biodiversity crisis

<p>Pádraic Fogarty of the Irish Wildlife Trust welcomed the deal, but said there was much to be done before we could be optimistic.</p>

news

Ireland has 'stacks of homework to do' in order to meet environment requirements

outdoors

Donal Hickey: When trying to reform farming, money talks

home and gardens

Donal Hickey: Let’s doff Cap to nature

news

Greens list four climate change challenges for Ireland as farmers accuse party of 'cheap shots'

'Today is a good day for nature in Ireland' - Govt opts to not extend hedge-cutting into birds' nesting period

The Government has decided not to allow hedge-cutting in August saving the lives of thousands of birds.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2019

'Stark choices' to save birds on verge of extinction

The country is facing “stark choices” if there is a desire to save endangered species of birds in Ireland, according to a conservation group.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2019

Ireland failing on threatened habitats, report says

Ireland is failing to fully implement European directives aimed at protecting a range of threatened species and habitats, according to a new report.

Fri, 27 Apr, 2018

Leinster House was a hive of activity amid bee protest

Beekeepers donned their suits at the gates of Leinster House to protest against new legislation they say threatens the country’s bee population.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017