Cork may be the healthiest habitat for soaring butterfly population

Cork may be the healthiest habitat in the country after a large number of butterfly sightings were recorded here.

The National Biodiversity Data Centre, which documents Ireland’s wildlife, has just launched a five-year butterfly-recording project. The Butterfly Atlas 2021 aims to track the insect as it is a strong indicator of a healthy environment.

So far this year, 1,260 sightings have come in from around the country, with Cork leading the way.