Tag Archives: Conservation
Green light for Curlew Conservation Action in the Bog of Allen
PRESS RELEASE 27th April 2018 Green light for Curlew Conservation Action in the Bog of Allen Curlew conservation measures on a Kildare Bog have been given a boost by funding awarded by the Heritage Council. Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) … Continue reading
Conservation group to host event highlighting the plight of endangered Curlew
PRESS RELEASE 16th April 2018 Conservation group to host event highlighting the plight of endangered Curlew Leading peatland conservation group set to highlight the decline of endangered Curlew breeding on Irish bogs at Kildare event this weekend. The Irish Peatland … Continue reading
Kildare bog restoration project benefits Curlew and Large Heath Butterfly
PRESS RELEASE 5th October 2017 Kildare bog restoration project benefits Curlew and Large Heath Butterfly Lodge Bog, Co. Kildare is a 35 ha remnant of raised bog habitat. The site has been owned and managed by the Irish Peatland Conservation … Continue reading
IPCC Receive International Support for Curlew Conservation on Lodge Bog
PRESS RELEASE 7th September 2017 IPCC Receive International Support for Curlew Conservation on Lodge Bog The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) based at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre in County Kildare have received international support from Seacology for their … Continue reading
Big award winning bog network opens to the public
PRESS RELEASE 15th August 2017 Big award winning bog network opens to the public The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) are delighted to have been awarded funding of €28,500 from the Heritage Council in 2017. The award is to restore … Continue reading
IPCC revisit Coad Bog to discuss future plans with locals
PRESS RELEASE 28th June 2017 IPCC revisit Coad Bog to discuss future plans with locals The Irish Peatland Conservation Council are delighted to be revisiting Coad Bog, Co. Kerry for a Weekend Heritage Event on July 7th-8th. Thanks to funding … Continue reading
IPCC establish monitoring scheme for endangered Large Heath bog butterfly
PRESS RELEASE 6th June 2017 IPCC establish monitoring scheme for endangered Large Heath bog butterfly The Large Heath Butterfly is not the most spectacular of our butterfly fauna, however it is a speceis that can tell us a lot about … Continue reading
A call to action for blanket bogs
Press Release A call to action for blanket bogs 23rd March 2017 Ireland’s last great wilderness, the blanket bogs are in serious trouble. This is happening despite a good level of legal protection. The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) are … Continue reading
Have your say in the future of Ireland’s Blanket Bogs
Have your say in the future of Ireland’s Blanket Bogs There is currently an alarming policy gap in relation to blanket bog habitat and biodiversity protection in Ireland. Much work has been done on raised bogs with the cessation of … Continue reading
Kerry bog saved and fact finding expedition planned
PRESS RELEASE: 5th January 2016 Kerry Bog saved and fact finding expedition planned The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) is delighted to announce the acquisition of a new nature reserve in County Kerry. The 10 ha blanket bog site was … Continue reading