Rare plant, animal and insect species return to Irish waters

The Long-Tailed Tit has returned to some Irish waterways in recent times. 

Rare species of plants, animals and insects have been making a comeback on water sites around the country as a result of increased sustainable practices, the country’s water utility company has said.

Irish Water will today launch its Biodiversity Action Plan in a bid to increase the return of rare or threatened species, as well as arresting the decline of Ireland's biodiversity.