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.

The report, which received input from Environmental Pillar members in Ireland, gave 18 member states a scorecard for their performance in implementing the Birds and Habitats Directives to protect Europe’s most precious natural areas, wildlife and habitats

Overall the report found that Ireland is doing well in the transposition of the Birds and Habitats Directives but is failing to fully implement them and “effective conservation of threatened species and habitats to be achieved on the ground”.