WRI e-newsletter
   
November 2020
  
 
 
  
NEWS - Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland
  
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Christmas is only a few weeks away so it’s time to send those cards.
 
WRI has a special set of Christmas cards available so you can spread the Christmas cheer and support our work.

We also have a special t-shirt to raise funds for our Wildlife Hospital, something to wear under the Christmas jumper.
 
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PAW Video
 
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PAW Ireland (the Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime) have launched a beautifully animated but terrifying video to highlight the reality of wildlife crime and the state of the natural world in Ireland.

PAW Ireland brings together statutory agencies, non-statutory agencies and interested parties with the common goal of combating wildlife crime through publicity, education and campaigning.
 
  
 WILDLIFE CRIME
Convicting people of wildlife crimes is extremely difficult and time consuming, so each month we're going to draw your attention to interesting cases (both old and new).
Continuing our tales of Past Prosecutions - this month we go back to 2019
  
Wildlife Crime Prosecution: NPWS
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@ www.akellyphoto.com
The Irish Hare is a protected species everywhere in Ireland but if someone goes hare hunting in a nature reserve it looks particularly bad. Patrick Berry of Wexford Town pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally hunting a hare with dogs at Wexford North Slob on 28 August 2019, in breach of Section 23.5.b of the Wildlife Acts.  
 
Judge John Cheatle imposed a custodial sentence of three months, suspended for twelve months, while noting that this was the second time that the defendant was before the court for illegally hunting hares on the North Slob. 

Minister Noonan said in a comment to the ruling: “Wildlife crime at a time of a biodiversity crisis is unacceptable and I would urge the public to report suspected incidents to relevant authorities."
 
  
Wildlife Crime Unit Confirmed
@ Carsten Krieger Photography
Some very good news: Minister Darragh O’Brien has confirmed that a dedicated Wildlife Crime Unit which will be operating as part of the NPWS will be launched in 2021. 
 
He confirmed this at our Wildlife Crime and Conservation Conference on the 24th October and we were delighted with the announcement.
Read more..
 
  
NEWS - GENERAL
 
  
Laois Barn Owl Project
 
Low, Forest, Rainforest, Environment
  
The Laois Barn Owl Project is aiming to support this endangered species by providing and installing nest boxes in suitable places around the county.
Chicks will be ringed and monitored as part of a national ringing project.
If you are residing in County Laois and think you might have suitable space for this beautiful owl you can contact the Laois Barn Owl Project via their Facebook page.
 
 
  
Wild Loop Head
 
Low, Forest, Rainforest, Environment
 @ Carsten Krieger Photography
  
Another local biodiversity project has been launched in County Clare. The Loop Head for Nature group is part of the Loop Head Together initiative that aims to stop rural depopulation and find a way to sustainable and biodiversity friendly living in West Clare. The Loop Head for Nature group has just launched their website and is working on a biodiversity audit which will inform all future projects.
 
  
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