Press Release issued 13th August 2025 Government response underway following reported sighting of an Asian Hornet Asian Hornet (also known as the Yellow-legged Hornet) poses a significant threat to Ireland’s … Continued
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Hooked on Biosecurity – Check Clean Dry to protect Lough Mask Hello, I am Chantel Carr, the new Shared Island Biosecurity and Citizen Science Officer at National Biodiversity Data Centre. … Continued
For Invasive Species Week 2024 join an evening TEAMS Talk with Colette O’Flynn, National Biodiversity Data Centre Tuesday 21st May 2024, 19:30 – 20:30 For anyone with an interest in … Continued
Press release published: 5th July 2023 From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Water users urged to take precautions due to outbreak of Crayfish Plague in the Munster Blackwater … Continued
Ireland’s Invasive Alien Species Soil and Stone Pathway Action Plan 2023 – 2027 Public Consultation Date Released: Thursday, May 4, 2023 The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage are inviting … Continued
In July, 22 new species were added to the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern, known as ‘the Union list’ bringing the total number species on the Union … Continued
Record your actions on invasive species through our new mapping system! Our online mapping system for tracking work being carried out on invasive species in Ireland Actions on Invasives, has … Continued
Tackling Invasive Alien Species, North and South! The National Biodiversity Data Centre and Northern Ireland Environment Agency jointly launch two new invasive species websites during Invasive Species Week 2022. www.invasives.ie … Continued
For one week every year, organizations across Ireland, the UK, Isle of Mann, Jersey and Guernsey come together for a week of action to raise awareness on invasive alien species … Continued