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Colette O’Flynn

Invasive Species Officer


Colette is responsible for the Invasive Species work programmes of the Data Centre. She manages the National Invasive Species Database, provides coordination of invasive species data and information, and contributes advice and policy support at the national and European level.

Articles by Colette O’Flynn


Joint launch of Invasive Alien Species websites

16/05/2022
Tackling Invasive Alien Species, North and South! The National Biodiversity Data Centre and Northern Ireland Environment Agency jointly launch two new invasive species websites during Invasive Species Week 2022. www.invasives.ie  www.invasivespeciesni.co.uk 16th May 2022 The National Biodiversity Data Centre and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency are delighted to come together to jointly launch their two read more
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Press Release: up-dated ‘Check, Clean, Dry’ Campaign materials launched today

19/01/2022
For information on the Check Clean Dry aquatic biosecurity campaign and to access resources, go to the National Biodiversity Data Centre’s website on invasives.ie website and visit the  Check Clean Dry pages.   Press Release – 19th January 2022 ‘Check, Clean, Dry’ Campaign to protect Irish Waterways launched by Leave No Trace Ireland, the National Biodiversity read more
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Managing Invasive Species at Belvedere Gardens and Park

09/12/2021
Many woodlands and park areas across Ireland are under demise due to the presence of invasive alien plants.  In this guest blog, Heritage Officer Melanie McQuade outlines the response Westmeath County Council have taken to deal with the invasion at the Belvedere House, Gardens and Park site. read more
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