Countryside Alliance Ireland - love the countryside

Under the terms of the EU Birds Directive, all EU member States, including Ireland, are bound to take measures to protect all wild birds and their habitats. The Directive allows member States to make derogations from its protective measures where certain wild bird species covered by the declaration are causing damage to crops, livestock and fauna or represent a threat to public health or to air safety. 

The Minister has signed 4 declarations for the 4 month period May to August 2011 for the provinces of Connaught, Leinster, Munster and the administrative counties of Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. 

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