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In recent years, biodiversity has emerged as a vital theme in rural tourism, and the Ballyhoura region is no exception. But what does biodiversity really mean? It refers to the variety of living organisms, from plants and animals to ecosystems like woodlands, wetlands and grasslands. It is essential for keeping the natural world in balance and provides us with important services such as clean air, water and healthy soils.

Data released by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to the Irish Deer Commission shows 78,175 wild deer were culled nationally in the 12-month period up to February last year, compared to 55,008 in 2022.

The Galway coast supports a wonderfully diverse and rare habitat which is in urgent need of protection. Our coastal habitats are in poor condition and are deteriorating and eroding at an increasing rate due to climate change and, in many areas, increased amenity pressure.

Do you know the different species of native trees, butterflies, bees, or bats or are you simply wondering what biodiversity means?

Ballyloughane will become home to a new group of residents in 2024, with the arrival of a family of Dexter cows, as part of an exciting biodiversity pilot project by Galway City Council.

Over the past week, twenty-four white-tailed eagle chicks have been released in locations around the west of Ireland, Lough Derg, the Shannon Estuary as part of a long term reintroduction programme managed by the NPWS.

Efforts to increase the population of the corncrake in the west and north of Ireland appear to be paying off, with the numbers recorded in the core breeding areas of Mayo, Donegal and Galway having increased by 15% since 2022 - according to the latest survey from the National Parks and Wildlife Service - which shows an overall increase of 35% in the corncrake population in the past five years.

Mayo Fine Gael TD Michael Ring has called on Mayo County Council to urgently complete the extension to Ballycroy Graveyard.

Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, last evening (Wednesday) announced more than €290,000 in funding for 24 local community groups and organisations, including three in Galway, to support a variety of local projects across Ireland under the Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme 2023.

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