Protecting our waterways through water sport biosecurity New toolkit published to support water sport clubs and event organisers in strengthening biosecurity to protect our waterways The ‘Biosecurity at water … Continued
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On September 29th, Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, called on members of the public to remain vigilant following the capture and verification of a single Asian … Continued
Risk assessment is a key decision support tool. For example, risk assessment can be used to support prioritisation of the many non-native species found across the island of Ireland. Risk … Continued
A nationwide hosepipe ban will be in effect from Friday, 24 July to Wednesday, 26 August 2026. Please conserve water and use it only where necessary. We have confirmed with Uisce Éireann and … Continued
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
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