Invasive Species News

The European Council today (29th Sept, 2014) adopted a regulation on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. The Regulation, that is a binding

06 May 2011 For Immediate Release First sighting of a Raccoon in the wild in Ireland and a third sighting of a yellow bellied slider causes experts to raise the

Siberian chipmunk (Tamias sibiricus) Issued by: Invasive Species Ireland and the National Biodiversity Data Centre Reason for issue: Chipmunks have been seen in the wild in both Ireland and Northern

Second invader identified from the River Dodder. Two individuals of Chelydra serpentina (Common Snapper) were pictured in July 2008. The pictures sent to the Data Centre were officially identified by