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Ireland’s peatlands and the EU Nature Restoration Law
PRESS RELEASE Ireland’s peatlands and the EU Nature Restoration Law 13th March 2024 Within the European Union, 81% of habitats are considered to be in a poor status and not functioning ecologically. According to the 2019 Status of EU protected … Continue reading
Take action for wetlands on World Wetlands Day 2024
PRESS RELEASE 26th January 2024 Take action for wetlands on World Wetlands Day 2024 Take action for wetlands on World Wetlands Day, 2nd February, by joining the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) for scrub management on Lodge Bog. For those … Continue reading
Join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council in Celebrating National Heritage Week 2023
Press Release Join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council in Celebrating National Heritage Week 2023 National Heritage Week 2023 runs from August 12th to 20th, and to celebrate the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) will be holding several events that are … Continue reading
Join the IPCC in Celebrating International Bog Day on July 23rd, 2023
Press Release Join the IPCC in Celebrating International Bog Day on July 23rd, 2023 Sunday July 23rd is International Bog Day, and to celebrate all things about Ireland’s bogs the Irish Peatland Conservation Council will be holding a special event … Continue reading
The Court of Justice of the European Union issues judgement on Ireland’s Failure to Protect Nature
Press Release The Court of Justice of the European Union issues judgement on Ireland’s Failure to Protect Nature 11th July 2023 On 5th April April this year the Citizen Assembly for Biodiversity Loss Report and Recommendations reported ‘The Assembly believes … Continue reading
You are invited to Féile an Dúlra 2023
PRESS RELEASE You are invited to Féile an Dúlra 2023 5th May 2023 The Irish Peatland Conservation Council has launched its annual Féile an Dúlra for 2023, which runs from February to September. The festival kicked off on World Wetlands … Continue reading
The Irish Peatland Conservation Council welcomes the publication of the Citizen’s Assembly Final Report on Biodiversity Loss
PRESS RELEASE The Irish Peatland Conservation Council welcomes the publication of the Citizen’s Assembly Final Report on Biodiversity Loss 14th April 2023 Ireland is the first country anywhere in the world to hold a National Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity … Continue reading
IPCC are hopping you become a citizen scientist and join the Hop To It Frog Survey 2023
PRESS RELEASE IPCC are hopping you become a citizen scientist and join the Hop To It Frog Survey 2023 2.2.23 Each year the Irish Peatland Conservation Council co-ordinate the Hop To It Frog Survey, Ireland’s longest running Common Frog survey. … Continue reading
A Year in Review: IPCC’s Action for Peatland Conservation
Press Release 20th December 2022 A Year in Review: IPCC’s Action for Peatland Conservation 2022 was the 40th anniversary since the Irish Peatland Conservation Council was established in 1982. Peatlands are part of Ireland’s cultural and natural heritage, offering our … Continue reading
Celebrating National Heritage Week 2022 with IPCC
Press Release Celebrating National Heritage Week 2022 with IPCC 9th August 2022 Celebrate National Heritage Week with the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) by joining one of our events. National Heritage Week will be celebrated from the 13th to the … Continue reading