Licenced Forest Road Construction in a Hen Harrier Special Protection Area in Co. Kerry

The application process for this forest road commenced way back in August 2018. The process has been a tortuous one involving Natura Impact Statements (NIS) which are reports comprising the scientific examination of a plan or project and the relevant European Site or European Sites, to identify and characterise any possible implications of the plan … Read more

Molinia meadows (EU Habitats Directive code 6410)

Molinia meadows is a distinctive wet grassland habitat comprising of a relatively species-rich sward community which is generally between 20 and 60 cm tall. This Annex I grassland habitat was assessed on a site located in County Longford, during a training course for Ecologists provided by the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Food and the … Read more