Deadline for Submissions to Tipperary’s Biodiversity Action Plan 2025 – 2030 Extended
Tipperary County Council in partnership with the Heritage Council are developing a Biodiversity action plan for County Tipperary. This plan will aim to outline Tipperary County Council’s intentions relating to nature and biodiversity across the county. Through the Biodiversity Action Plan measures will be put in place to safeguard Tipperary’s wildlife and natural spaces. […]
IFA Urges Positive Outcome Of Hedge-Cutting Bill
Ahead of a Seanad debate on the Heritage Bill 2016 today, IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has said the measures proposed in the Bill, to provide for an extension of hedge cutting and gorse burning dates on a pilot basis, are balanced and will facilitate better land management. Thomas Cooney encouraged all Senators to […]
Public mammal conservation event at WIT: Saturday, 25 April 2015
If you are interested in wildlife and conservation, then you should come along to the Mammals in a Sustainable Environment (MISE) Project Showcase starting at 10am on Saturday, 25th of April, 2015 at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). This full day, FREE event, is packed full of interesting talks and workshops for the animal lover […]
The Urban Countryside – Grasshoppers
by Albert Nolan The Tailor of the Meadows. I was driving my car a few days ago and enjoying the countryside as it sped by and the cool breeze circling in the car. The roadside verges have recovered some of their lushness after been scorched by the heat wave and fresh flowers and grass […]
Go wild this year as part of Tipperary Festival
This year as part of Tipperary Town Festival well know wildlife enthusiasts Dan Hogan and Albert Nolan will be exploring our town and discovering bugs, butterflies and birds These walks will be of particular interest to families and kids but all are welcome to attend and learn about Tipperary’s wildlife. For more information please contact […]
The Urban Countryside – The Swift
by Albert Nolan Observing birds in your own back yard can often reveal some interesting behavior. I was visiting a friend of mind that has a dog that spends most of its time indoors and in this artificial environment he sheds a lot of hair. Each morning the floor is mopped and the brush is […]
