Invasive Species News

New regulations to protect native freshwater crayfish

14/11/18  Press release issued by Department of Culture, Arts and Heritage New regulations to protect native freshwater crayfish The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD, laid

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Crayfish Plague outbreak on Al River, Athlone

Water users urged to take precautions to limit an outbreak of Crayfish Plague (which may cause 100% mortality to native Crayfish) confirmed on Al River, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. *Press Release

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Marine invasive alien species Watch Alert!

Welsh authorities have issued the below MARINE INVASIVE NON-NATIVE SPECIES ADVICE NOTE   Holyhead marina incident and potential spread of the marine invasive non-native species Didemnum vexillum On 2 March, storm

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Be Pet Wise

Be Pet Wise Invasive pets can damage the environment and our native species The pet and aquaria trades are sources of new species which have the potential to become invasive

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Minister Madigan promotes Check, Clean, Dry initiative

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht *Image credits to Maxwell Photography* Tuesday 27 March 2018 Minister Josepha Madigan promotes ‘Check Clean Dry’ initiative as part of Invasive Species Week

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Check-Clean-Dry

Check-Clean-Dry As a water user, you may unknowingly be helping to spread invasive species from one water body to another in equipment, shoes and clothing. Help stop this happening by following

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Be Plant Wise

Be Plant Wise Invasive aquatic plants can damage our ponds, waterways and the environment. Be plant wise and don’t dump aquatic plants in the wild. Ponds can create a wonderful

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Invasive Species Week 2018

Invasive Species Week 23rd – 29th March 2018 is here! Each day over the week will be themed to highlight a particular area of invasive species prevention; Friday 23rd –

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Press Release: Water users urged to take precautions due to outbreak of Crayfish Plague on the Lorrha River, north Tipperary

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 28 August 2017 Water users urged to take precautions due to outbreak of Crayfish Plague on the Lorrha River, north Tipperary All water

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Press Release – Water users asked to take measures to prevent spread of Crayfish plague on River Suir

Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs press release issued: Thursday, 18th May 2017 Water users urged to take precautions to limit an outbreak of Crayfish Plague on River

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