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The Wildlife Act of 1976 was followed by: the "Wildlife Advisory Council Order" on 13 March 1978. Under the terms of the 1976 act, a Wildlife Advisory Council was established – known officially in the Irish language as "An Chomhairle Fhiadhulra". The functions of this body, which was abolished in 1987, included the establishment and ...
A nature reserve in Ireland is a designated area of importance to wildlife, protected by a ministerial order. The majority of these reserves are owned by the state, but some are under the ownership of organisations or in private ownership. [1] The first reserves were established under the 1976 Wildlife Act.
The winners of the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, organized by the Natural History Museum, have been announced. From a record-breaking 59,228 entries submitted by ...
All bats in Ireland are protected, under the Irish Wildlife Act 1976 and it is an offence to disturb, injure or kill bats or disturb or destroy their roosts. [9] The lesser horseshoe bat ( Rhinolophus hipposideros ) is the only species of the Rhinolophidae family of bats to occur in Ireland.
The Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 also affords some responsibility for environmental protection to local authorities in Ireland, who can control development in areas "outstanding natural beauty and/or special recreational value" by designating them a "Special Amenity Area".
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Birds in Ireland. T & A.D Poyser. ISBN 978-0-85661-052-3. Nunn, J.D. (ed.) 2002 Marine Biodiversity in Ireland and Adjacent Waters. Proceedings of a Conference 26–27 April 2001. Ulster Museum publication no. 8. Irish Wildlife Manuals is a series of contract reports relating to the conservation management of habitats and species in Ireland.
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