Liam is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Data Centre, overall management of the operations and work programme, and building of partnerships with other organisations. He is an active recorder and helps with the delivery of the Data Centre’s work programme on butterflies, birds and mammals. He also serves as Head of Delegation for Ireland to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is recruiting for two new posts to join the small team in Waterford. Both posts are to expand the core work progammes delivered by the Data Centre in two priority areas, namely Invasive Species and Pollinator Monitoring. The two posts are: Invasives Species Engagement Officer whose role is to coordinate
2020 was a relatively good year for butterflies but some worrying trends continuing Butterfly populations in Ireland generally had a good season in 2020. The multi-species butterfly index which tracks the populations of our 15 commonest species shows that the populations continue to grow from the lows of 2016, but that overall there are still
Shane McAuliffe is a well known pig farmer who also farms beef & tillage across Kerry and Offaly. He has a wide range of habitats on his farms including upland blanket bog and ancient woodland, and is taking actions to help biodiversity on his land. Shane provides a personal perspective of what biodiversity means to
