Check out what events are happening throughout the week and you how you can get involved: https://invasives.ie/invasive-species-week More details and events will be announced soon, so stay tuned for updates! … Continued
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On the 19th May 2026 the Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD visited the National Biodiversity Data Centre to announce a new partnership between the … Continued
A report has been published on the genetic analysis of the Asian Hornet nests found in both Ireland and Northern Ireland during 2025. Project aims The aims of the analysis … Continued
A report has been published on the analysis of the first Asian Hornet nests found in Ireland. You can download the report through the following link: O’Hanlon, A. (2026). Report … Continued
By Aoibhín Ní Bhroin, MSc Marine and Freshwater Resources Management Student This year’s Canoeing Ireland Instructor Symposium (Canoeing-Ireland-Instructor-Symposium-2025) was held at the Petersburg Outdoor Education and Training Centre, Co Mayo … Continued
Invasive Species continue to be an important area of focus across the British-Irish Council’s (BIC) Member Administrations. Join us for a multi administration webinar bringing together leading experts to … Continued
We are delighted to announce the publication of the 3rd edition of “Identification Guide to Ireland’s Regulated Invasive Alien Plant Species” which is now free to view online. A number … Continued
Following the success of the inaugural Forum in 2024, the National Biodiversity Data Centre organised the second Shared Island Biosecurity and Invasive Species Forum which was held in Belfast on … Continued
An Invasive Species Alert has been issued for Demon shrimp as it is confirmed as present in Ireland. It was first recognized on 30 September 2025 in the Shannon River … Continued