Place: Mullaghareirk Mountains

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news

Proposed north Kerry windfarm refused planning

A windfarm proposed for north Kerry, near the Shannon estuary, has been refused planning permission, on grounds of its potential adverse impact on the environment.

home and gardens

Donal Hickey: Breeding habits of harrier

farming

Pearl mussel project will bring €3.8m to Kerry

news

€1.75m spent to protect hen harrier bird in first 10 months of the year

news

River set to come alight across three counties to mark summer solstice

business

Incomes lost due to area being protected, TD claims

Wind farm plan sparks airport’s safety fears

A regional airport is opposing plans for a wind farm, on the grounds that it may cause hazards for aircraft using the facility.

Mon, 11 Feb, 2013

Rockchapel planning 35th celebration

ROCKCHAPEL in north Cork, at the border of counties Cork, Kerry and Limerick, near the Mullaghareirk Mountains, is one of the highest villages in Ireland.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2010

804 objections to harrier SPA proposals

LANDOWNERS have made 804 objections to proposals to designate their property as a special protection areas (SPA) for the hen harrier.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2008

Hen harrier restrictions affect Munster farmers

MUNSTER landowners will bear the brunt of forest planting restrictions introduced last week by the Government for protection of the hen harrier bird.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2007

American squirrel takes a foothold

RARELY has bird life in Ireland been receiving such publicity. Eagles, kites and hen harriers are all making headlines and attention could now be turning to the plight of songbirds which are facing a relatively new threat.

Mon, 10 Sep, 2007