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What is so special about bogland biodiversity?
Press Release What’s so special about bogland biodiversity? 21st May 2025 Ireland’s boglands are home to a variety of plants and animals, many of which cannot be found living in other Irish habitats. To survive in the wet and … Continue reading
Embark on a peatland adventure this summer with the IPCC’s Féile an Dúlra 2025
Press Release Embark on a peatland adventure this summer with the IPCC’s Féile an Dúlra 2025 12th May 2025 The Irish Peatland Conservation Council have planned a busy summer of peatland and nature themed events for you as part … Continue reading
Join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council to Celebrate World Curlew Day
Press Release Monday 14th April 2025 Join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) on Friday the 18th April to celebrate World Curlew Day 2025. This is the first free public event of the IPCC’s annual Féile an Dúlra, the … Continue reading
Join the Hop To It Frog Survey this World Wetlands Day
PRESS RELEASE Join the Hop To It Frog Survey this World Wetlands Day 30.01.2025 To mark World Wetlands Day 2025, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council are launching this year’s Hop To It Frog Survey. The Hop To … Continue reading
End the sale of peat moss compost in the retail sector
PRESS RELEASE End the sale of peat moss compost in the retail sector 11.4.2024 The Irish Peatland Conservation Council are calling on the government to end the sale of peat moss compost in the retail sector by the end of 2024. In … Continue reading
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
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
Irish Peatland Conservation Council wins AXA Community Award
PRESS RELEASE Irish Peatland Conservation Council wins AXA Community Award 16th March 2022 The Irish Peatland Conservation Council, located at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre in Lullymore, Rathangan, County Kildare, is delighted to have been recently chosen … Continue reading
Peat Free is the Way to Go if Ireland is Serious about Tackling our Biodiversity and Climate Crisis
Press Release Peat Free is the Way to Go if Ireland is Serious about Tackling our Biodiversity and Climate Crisis 6.12.21 In 2019 Ireland declared a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency and in July 2021 the President of Ireland signed … Continue reading