How we got it wrong with fisheries development works
Works are under way on Scottish rivers to reverse the damage done by installing instream fisheries development features such as croys and bank armouring. On the River Dee Special Area of…
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Works are under way on Scottish rivers to reverse the damage done by installing instream fisheries development features such as croys and bank armouring. On the River Dee Special Area of…
Clare County Council has turned down a €54 million project proposed by Clare Winds Ltd., saying it is not convinced the wind farm would not have a negative impact on…
ECOFACT staff took these underwater photographs and video footage in the River Roughty, Co Kerry, last week. These images were recorded while surveying for Freshwater Pearl Mussels on behalf of…
ECOFACT staff are currently advising the Office of Public Works (OPW) regarding Freshwater Pearl Mussels Margaritifera margaritifera in the South Western River Basin District (SWRBD). This work is in relation to the…
ECOFACT staff have recently been engaged by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to advise on Freshwater Pearl Mussels Margaritifera margaritifera in relation to the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and…
The Pearl Mussel is listed under Annex II and V of the Habitats Directive (92:43: EEC). It is legally protected in Ireland under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Act (1976…