Guidance for Control and Management

Please note – these guidance documents may not refer to nor take into account Irish authorisations or regulations or any up-dates of them. These documents will guide you in management approach but be mindful to have site specific plans and to ensure compliance with Irish law. Check with your local authority if on-site disposal authorizations are needed. If you are removing an invasive species from a site, you will need to first apply to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for a licence to do so (Regulation 49 of S.I. 477).

RAPID (Reducing and Preventing IAS Dispersal) LIFE project  – Good Practice Management guidance documents:

American Mink

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Property Care Association offer invasive species guidance, which includes the following documents on Japanese knotweed;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transport Infrastructure Ireland have published these documents on management of invasive aliens plants on National Roads:

 

Smith, et al. (2022). A manual for the management of vertebrate invasive alien species of Union concern, incorporating animal welfare. 1st Edition. Technical report prepared for the European Commission

The National Biodiversity Data Centre does not undertake practical control on the ground nor are we an advisory body on control. However, these details and resource links may help guide your actions.

Signage

 

Invasive Species Ireland – Invasive Species Action Plans (ISAPs)

The below Invasive Species Action Plans were developed under the Invasive Species Ireland initiative.  The overall aim of the plans is to put in place mechanisms to prevent introduction or new introductions of the species to Ireland, and, to set out actions required for successful implementation and guidance on methods for eradication/control of the target invasive species in Ireland.