Be Plant Wise. Let nature lead. Plant native. This Invasive Species Week, the Irish Wildlife Trust and Mary Reynolds are asking everyone to welcome native species into the garden instead of planting invasives by Charlotte Salter-Townshend, IWT Communications & Network Officer First published online: 25 June 2026 Invasive Species Week is coordinated by the National […]
Press Release: This Invasive Species Week, the IWT and Mary Reynolds are asking everyone to welcome native species into their gardens instead of planting invasives Be Plant Wise. Let nature lead. Plant native. 25 June 2026 The National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) coordinates Invasive Species Week. You can learn all about Ireland’s invasive species and […]
Have your Say: Ireland’s Nature Restoration Plan First published: 24 June 2026 Ireland’s nature is in crisis and your voice can help change that. Ireland is at a turning point for nature. Right now, the government is finalising its first-ever National Nature Restoration Plan — a legally binding roadmap that will shape how we restore […]
Why Ireland’s new Invasive Species Bureau must have teeth to be successful By Oisín Ó Néill, IWT Nature Advocacy Officer First published online: 18 June 2026 Over the June bank holiday, I travelled north from Dublin to spend a weekend in Donegal. I spent a misty afternoon hiking in the Bluestack Mountains (na Cruacha Gorma), […]
We’re Hiring – Administration & Operations Assistant Job Title: Administration & Operations Assistant Organisation: The Irish Wildlife Trust Location: IWT Office, Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7, Ireland Hours: Full time 5 day week post Salary Rate: €29 – 33,000 per year (rate determined by level of professional experience) Start date: As soon as possible […]
River Glyde Fish Kill Exposes Ongoing Failure to Protect Ireland’s Waterways First published online 05/06/2026 Oisín Ó Néill, Nature Advocacy Officer Irish Wildlife Trust calls for prosecution and urgent action to address agricultural pollution On 4 June 2026, news broke of a devastating fish kill in the River Glyde, Co. Louth. More than 20,000 fish […]
Press Release: River Glyde Fish Kill Exposes Ongoing Failure to Protect Ireland’s Waterways Irish Wildlife Trust calls for prosecution and urgent action to address agricultural pollution 5 June 2026 The Irish Wildlife Trust has expressed outrage following confirmation of a devastating fish kill in the River Glyde, Co. Louth, where more than 20,000 fish have […]
Seeds of Inspiration, with IWT Monaghan Branch ‘Seeds of Inspiration’ is a feature length documentary and booklet (available in English and Irish) showcasing the extraordinary dedication of Castleblayney man John McKeon, who over the past 25 years has committed himself tirelessly to the growing, preserving, and celebrating of Ireland’s native trees, with particular attention to […]
Three actions you can take to save marine life this May First published: 08 May 2026 The Irish Wildlife Trust is a proud founding partner in the Fair Seas campaign. Our aim is to see Ireland become a world leader in marine protection, giving our species, habitats and coastal communities the opportunity to thrive. Key […]
Why should I take part in No Mow May? Published May 4th 2024 No Mow May is an annual campaign started by Plantlife in the UK, asking everyone to put away the lawnmower during the month of May to help our native wildlife. The All Ireland Pollinator Plan endorsed this campaign in Ireland […]
IWT welcomes Commission action against Ireland over failure to designate protected areas at seas IWT Press Release 06 May 2026 The European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to Ireland over its failure to designate protected areas at sea. Ireland has two months to provide a satisfactory response before the Commission decides whether […]
Irish Wildlife Trust calls for urgent action over misleading Sitka spruce forestry materials in schools IWT Press Release 21 April 2026 The Irish Wildlife Trust is calling for immediate action from the Department of Education and Youth to address and revise misleading messaging presented to primary school children by the Society of Irish Foresters, […]
Nature Connection: winning entries of the members-only writing competition First published: 17 February 2026 A growing body of scientific studies show that we benefit physically, mentally, and socially from nature connection. Unfortunately, a recent analysis of 61 countries found Ireland to be one of the least nature-connected nations in the world. We must restore not […]
Call to action: Prohibit destructive tangle nets to protect endangered Irish species Published online 13/2/2026 Grace Carr Call to action – Write to the Minister asking him to prohibit the use of tangle nets to prevent the extinction of critically endangered shark and ray species Thousands of endangered and critically endangered species are […]
Places to Connect: Vale of Clara Nature Reserve, Co. Wicklow By Kieran Flood, IWT CEO First published online: 21 January 2026 In this new series of articles, we will share recommendations of nature reserves and wild areas where you can go to connect with nature. Spending time outdoors in wild, functioning ecosystems allows us to […]
Committee on Marine Protected Areas First published online: 21 January 2026 Grace Carr, Marine Advocacy Officer On Tuesday 13 January we attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs. An Oireachtas committee is a group of TDs and Senators from all political parties that have responsibility to scrutinise and advise on particular […]
IWT New Year Plant Hunts with BSBI By Charlotte Salter-Townshend, IWT Communications & Network Officer First published online: 07 January 2026 Warmer winters may be changing the flowering times of plants, with a domino effect on all forms of wildlife. Since 2011, the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) have collated data on what’s […]
We’re hiring a Nature Advocacy Officer Job Title: Nature Advocacy Officer Organisation: The Irish Wildlife Trust Location: Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7, Ireland (hybrid working supported) Hours: This is a full time 5 day week post Salary Rate: €32 – 40,000 per year (rate determined by level of professional experience) Contract Type: 2 year […]
Nature Advocacy and Policy: 2025 in review First published: 23/12/2025 2025 has been a difficult year for environmental issues. Pressures are appearing from all sides and there have been many disappointing blows to contend with. Those in power nationally and internationally don’t seem to have safeguarding the environment on their agendas and deregulation […]
Reflecting on 2025: Hope in the Wild First published online: 19 December 2025 Two strong themes of our work at IWT are Connection with Nature and Hope through Action. This year we have been busy progressing our strategy in line with these themes through the three interconnected pillars of our work; Advocacy for Nature, Building […]
Article 17 Report 2025 By Grace Carr, IWT Marine Advocacy Officer First published online: 12 December 2025 2025’s Article 17 report results are as clear as day. Nature is declining in Ireland. The State needs to properly fund and support nature restoration. Every 6 years countries in the EU have to report on the state […]
IWT Members-Only Nature Writing Competition To thank our members (and perhaps attract a few new ones!) we are delighted to announce a members-only Nature Connection writing competition. First Place wins an eco stay at Native Ballydehob, in the wilds of West Cork. A growing body of scientific studies show that we benefit physically, mentally, […]
Support the Bill to Ban Fox Hunting in Ireland By Charlotte Salter-Townshend, IWT Communications & Network Officer First published online: 04 December 2025 Background and Timeline Fox hunting emerged as a topic during the presidential election debates. Most people were aghast at the description of this brutality as a “rural pursuit”. Ireland is now an […]
Commission highlights the need for fairer quota sharing across Member States Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy states that quotas should be allocated in a fair and transparent manner taking into account social, environmental and economic criteria. Incentives should also be given for the use of more environmentally friendly fishing gear. This all […]
Disappointing outcome at COP30 COP30 came to its conclusion and it was a sobering and stark reminder of the huge issues happening within the UN Climate Change Conference process. The final text which was agreed had NO reference to fossil fuels. No mention of oil, gas or coal, the biggest cause of climate change. The […]
Press Release 26th November 2025 Irish Wildlife Trust welcomes good news for the Glen The Irish Wildlife Trust has welcomed the news that the National Parks and Wildlife Service have purchased 100 acres of forestry land beside the Glen of the Downs nature reserve. IWT Chief Executive, Kieran Flood commented, “It is very encouraging to […]
Commission Guidance on Fishing in Natura 2000 sites and what Ireland is currently doing New Commission guidance has been released to clarify issues around fishing activity in protected Natura 2000 sites. There are no new recommendations, the purpose of the document is to provide guidance to EU Member States on how to apply […]
Our nature is under attack. The European laws that have been safeguarding our forests, rivers, wildlife and clean air are being quietly dismantled – under the false promise of “simplification”. But what’s really being simplified is the path for those who want to profit from nature at everyone’s expense. The European Commission quietly launched a […]
The Irish Wildlife Trust welcomes the announcement of large vessel trawling restrictions in Ireland’s 6nm zone IWT Press Release 22rd July 2025 The Irish Wildlife Trust welcomes the announcement made today on the long overdue 6 nautical mile (nm) trawling ban. It has been announced that from the 1st of October 2026, trawling by […]
Report from The Third UN Ocean Conference The IWT is dedicated to advocating for the protection and restoration of our marine life. To this end, we attended the recent UN Ocean Conference to monitor the proceedings and campaign for urgent marine protection actions from the Irish government and the EU. Below is a report from […]
