Category Archives: News & Updates
24% increase in forestry licences issued in first 3 months of the year
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 655 forestry licences in theRead More...
Fencing is ‘a frontline biosecurity and disease prevention measure’ – AHI
As part of National Biosecurity Week, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is focusing on the importance ofRead More...
Review of penalties for illegal hunting ‘underway’ – minister
The Independent Ireland TD, Ken O’Flynn, had asked Minister Browne if he had “assessed theRead More...
Why Must Deer Always Be the Villains?
Research published in January 2026 by the University of Stirling suggests that lowering deer densitiesRead More...
Sika deer ‘do not have to be culled en masse’ – NPWS
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has said that Sika deer in IrelandRead More...
Venison a ‘niche product’ but there could be export opportunities – Bord Bia
Venison is a “niche product” within Irish meat production, however, recent developments in the sectorRead More...
Almost 400 deer culled in Killarney National Park in 2025
The majority of wild deer culled in Killarney National Park were non-native sika deer JustRead More...
Suspected bluetongue outbreak in Co Down sparks 20km control zone and all-island alert
Fears of Bluetongue reaching the island of Ireland have intensified after Northern authorities confirmed theyRead More...
Heritage Licensing Portal switching to using the Microsoft Authenticator App.
From the 27th of November 2025, the Heritage Licensing Portal will switch to using theRead More...