Oonagh Duggan

Up to 45 jobs at risk at Kilkenny carrot producer Up to 45 jobs are understood to be at risk at one of the country's major carrot producers.

Another Irish vegetable grower biting the dust. Absolutely terrible news for food security but worse of course for those directly impacted in the business and jobs. www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

Environmental groups seek High Court review of fossil-fuel allowances for data centres Case is being taken against the energy regulator which gave go-ahead to new data centres last December

Case taken by @foeireland.bsky.social @clientearth.bsky.social & Friends of the Irish Environment against energy regulator over new data centre policy
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Minister explains how revenue from carbon tax is being used The Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers has said that in 2025, €951 million was allocated from carbon tax revenues.

Irish Farmer's Assoc want suspension of carbon tax but this tax funds a good chunk of agri-envt scheme funding. Where will that money come from otherwise? www.agriland.ie/farming-news...

Costa Rica gets back to nature after decades of deforestation Paying farmers to swap cattle for conservation has helped sway the balance in biodiversity’s favour

In Science & Climate in @irishtimes.com, @thinkorswim.bsky.social finds la pura vida in Costa Rica.....
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

‘Veggie burgers’ are here to stay. Lab-grown ‘steaks’ never will be. A compromise that cleared the path for plant-based burgers, but banned other meaty terms, resolved a bitter food fight that pit traditional diets against food innovation.

Burger, sausage, and nuggets are fine for plant-based products, but drumstick isn’t—even though the word originally had nothing to do with food. So are drummers supposed to play with chicken legs now?
www.politico.eu/article/vegg...

Where the Seabirds Go - Important areas for seabirds in Ireland.

A webinar on Tues March 10th at 19.30 on Ireland's seabirds and how BirdWatch Ireland and BirdLife International identified Ireland's 75 Important Bird Areas for Seabirds. Registration essential -> bit.ly/4l0ZoZ2

Biodiversity is not evenly distributed around the planet. In Ireland, 75 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) for seabirds have been identified.

Where are these hidden hotspots? Tune into our webinar on March 10th to learn where our seabirds go and why these places matter: bit.ly/4l0ZoZ2

Hands Off Nature - BirdWatch Ireland Oonagh Duggan, Head of Policy and Advocacy, shares a policy update and discusses Hands Off Nature campaign.

EU-level environmental policies impact both our human and wildlife communities, so it's crucial to know what's happening. To help, Oonagh recently shared updates on several EU policies and directives, and how to join Hands Off Nature: birdwatchireland.ie/hands-off-na...

TOLKA BRANCH Birdwatch Ireland - Monthly Talk on Wed. 18th Feb. 2026 @ 7:45PM in the Botanic Gardens Teagasc Building in Glasnevin, Dublin is "Swifts" by Tara Adcock. The car park will be open & free. #irishbirding #birds @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @naturenymph.bsky.social @fingal.ie

And just to be clear, EU laws are being dismantled to profit a very small group of companies and commercial interests. The vast majority of businesses, just like citizens will lose out.

This is great. Well done @greenpeace.eu and @bigdirtyfry.bsky.social

Not that Im aware of. Sorry for late reply. Definitely not common anyway.

A bad hair day for a Hair duck.
Red-breasted merganser in a brisk Southerly.

Hair duck, Papay name.

#Papay #Orkney #birdnames

Packed day today on ag policy when we met Minister Heydon at the Byrnes' farm to talk abt water quality, nitrates and nature. Then got technical with DAFM staff. Thanks to DAFM, the Minister and the Byrnes' for the constructive engagment.

Doubt very much if that's legal. Were they huntable spp? Was it at the correct time of yr if huntable? What means did they use? Lots of questions.

🆕 New guide: How to #restorenature in European agriculture

🌱Find out how to implement the Nature Restoration Regulation in farming systems, from restoring habitats to aligning it with the EU’s farming policy, to protect biodiversity and strengthen food security: www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...

South Mayo Turloughs walk. Jan 24 2026. All welcome

Welt anti NGOs slander reprimended by German authority

Invented story on Timmermans secret funding of NGOs has been all over the European press. Few will see the sanction. Would be great if EPP and ECR MEPs that spread the fake would openly admit they were wrong

www.presserat.de/presse-nachr...

Our staff were at the JOC on Maritime Affairs and Fisheries today to discuss Marine Protected Areas & the designation of our IBAs for seabirds as SPAs. Read our statement here birdwatchireland.ie/app/uploads/...

yep Im sure it's telling others to steer clear!

BBC Radio 4 - The Food Programme, Why Is Africa Feeding Us? Dan Saladino investigates our growing dependence on West Africa for fresh produce.

This BBC Food Prog by @dansaladino.bsky.social & team "Why is Africa Feeding Us?" left me saying 'oh my God'. Thoughts buzzing in my head. Jobs for Senegalese, UK veg growers being squeezed, ppl wanting summer veg yr round, safeguards for nature? Listen to it. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BirdWatch Ireland is hiring a Marine Advocacy and Campaigns Officer. Deadline Jan 7th 2026. Details at link here:
birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved...

@downdogdublin.bsky.social @irishenvnet.bsky.social pls reshare

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Office Manager with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with line-management and customer service experience. A background in the finance or charity sector would be advantageous. Full details at birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved...

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Coolmore company pleads guilty to hedgerow destruction A Coolmore company has pleaded guilty to four counts of breaching EU environmental laws by destroying over 1,150 metres of “historic hedgerows” and undertaking other work on a Tipperary farm without p...

Egregious breaches of enviro law by #Coolmore stud. 1.15km of 300 yr old hedgerow removed. Prohibition order imposed & then they removed the clay banks. Well done Dept of Ag Min Martin Heydon for a successful investigation & prosecution. potential for 250k in fines. m.independent.ie/irish-news/c...

yep well done to Brenda Sheridan

Richly deserved Elaine!

BirdWatch Ireland is hiring a Marine Advocacy and Campaigns Officer to help secure a better future for Ireland's seabirds. Deadline 5pm Jan 7th 2026 for applications and cover letter. Full details including job description is here
birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved... (pic Brenda Sheridan)

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