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Maynooth
spin-out buzzing with optimism
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Biodiversity
(Mar 8, 2010)
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Beemune Ltd - a new company spun out
from NUI Maynooth - has been formed to tackle
one of the biggest threats to global food
production - the widespread disease and
premature death of the world's bee population.
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Golden
eagle chick found poisoned
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Biodiversity
(Mar 8, 2010)
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The Golden Eagle Trust has appealed to
farming organisations to tackle the issue
of illegal toxin use, following confirmation
that a ten-month-old Irish-born golden eagle
chick was poisoned in the northwest.
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Control
of Aquatic Invasive Species in Ireland (CAISIE)
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Biodiversity
(Mar 8, 2010)
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The Central Fisheries Board has secured
€1.5 million in funding from the European
Community (EC) under the Life+ programme
to control and eradicate invasive species
in Lough Corrib, The Grand Canal and in
the Barrow Navigation Line.
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Hedgecutting
notice - Birds and Wildlife Nesting and Breeding
Season
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Biodiversity
(Feb 22, 2010)
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The Department of the Environment, Heritage
and Local Government notice - Birds and
Wildlife Nesting and Breeding Season: Restrictions
on the destruction of hedgerows and the
destruction of vegetation on uncultivated
land - will take effect from 1 March
to 31 August 2010.
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Rare
birds in poison threat
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Biodiversity
(Feb 22, 2010)
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Up to 50 birds of prey will be released
into the wild this year, but conservation
projects remain under threat amid poisoning
fears.
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