Farmers praised for role in boosting corncrake population

The Corncrake population in Ireland has seen an increase this year.

Farmers are being praised by the Government for their role in the 5% increase in Ireland's corncrake population, which is now an endangered species.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service reported the good news that 197 male corncrakes have been recorded in Ireland in 2022, which has gone up from 188 birds in 2021.