Press Release: Nothing new in Creed’s badger vaccination ‘announcement’. Badgers continue to die in large numbers. Published on: 24 January 2017 The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) welcomes the publication of research which shows that vaccinating badgers is effective in reducing levels of TB in badger [1]. However, yesterdays ‘announcement’ of the results by Minister for Agriculture, […]
Press Release: Minister Creed fails to act in the public interest in failing to end overfishing Published on: 14 December 2016 The Irish Wildlife Trust, which was in Brussels this week, is disappointed with the outcome of the latest round of fish quota negotiations which will do little for coastal communities or the protection of the […]
Press Release: National Biodiversity Action Plan must address lack of political will if we are to save our wildlife Published on: 14 December 2016 The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has called for greater prioritisation of wildlife protection in its submission to the draft National Biodiversity Action Plan. This is the third such plan and this is […]
Press Release: Minister Creed urged to prioritise recovery of fish stocks to benefit fish and coastal communities Published on: 8 December 2016 In advance of the annual Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels next Monday and Tuesday the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is urging Minister Michael Creed to prioritise the recovery of fish populations – something that will […]
