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National Biodiversity Data Centre has developed diverse work programme that is supported by a state-of-the-art bioinformatics infrastructure and a small but dedicated team of staff.

Since its establishment in 2007, the National Biodiversity Data Centre has developed into an essential component of the national heritage infrastructure to make information on Ireland’s biodiversity more accessible for decision-making, to assist engagement by both the public and private sectors with biodiversity and to support the conservation of biological diversity in Ireland. It achieves this through a diverse work programme that is supported by a state-of-the-art bioinformatics infrastructure and a small but dedicated team of staff.

Click on any of the tabs below to learn more about the work carried out at the National Biodiversity Data Centre:

The Silent Extinction of Insects

Dr. Tomás Murray, Senior Ecologist with the National Biodiversity Data Centre explores our understanding of global insect losses   What’s happening globally? Fundamentally, insects are “the little things that run

Dragonfly and Damselfly Identification Course in Northern Ireland

As part of Dragonfly Ireland 2019-2024, our colleagues at the Centre for Environmental Data and Recording are running a workshop at Brackagh Bog in Co. Armagh on Wednesday 24th July.

First record of Golden kelp in Ireland – but how did it get here and will it stay?

Seasearch Ireland press release issued May 17th, 2019 First record of Golden kelp (Laminaria ochroleuca) Researchers from the NUI Galway and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, using samples collected

Press release: Making nature count – the National Biodiversity Indicators

Press Release Issued: Sunday 16th June 2019 For Immediate Use   Making nature count: reporting on winners and losers in the fight to save Irish nature.   With the release

Workshop – An introduction to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Ireland

Workshop Leader: Robert Thompson Venue: Ballybay Wetlands Centre, Co. Monaghan Date: Thursday, 15th August Time: 10:00 - 16:00 (field work included) Audience: Beginner to intermediate recorders Fee: €30 standard; €20

NPWS calls for public support in dealing with Invasive Species and Disease

Press Release issued by Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 20/05/19 NPWS calls for public support in dealing with Invasive Alien Species and Disease The Department of Culture, Heritage

President Higgins marks World Bee Day

In a statement to mark World Bee Day, President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins noted that  ‘humanity depends on pollinators. They are vital to the global food chain. Yet, we

Dragonfly Dash 2019

To celebrate National Biodiversity Week 2019 we are running a Dragonfly Dash!   What is a Dragonfly Dash? We want everyone across Ireland to get out and explore your local

Invasive species are killing our woodlands and next might be our bogs!

Rhododendron ponticum Yes it's beautiful. Yes it's a tourist attraction in places. Yes it was brought in by humans. Yes it severely impacts on many of our woodland and bog

We need science to tackle the biodiversity crisis

With Ireland becoming only the second country in the world to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency, Dr. Liam Lysaght, Centre Director shares his personal observations on what this declaration
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