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Wednesday, 11 June 2008 |
 A recent case reported in Shooting Times magazine highlighted the importance of health and safety on shoots. Seven hunt saboteurs were acquitted on 14th April of aggravated trespass because the shoot in question did not have a written health and safety policy. Any shoot with five or more employees is required by law to have a written health and safety policy and risk assessment. Getting this sort of administration done ahead of the 2008/09 season will mean peace of mind, and Countryside Alliance has developed a guideline to risk assessment on shoots to help avoid legal pitfalls. The risk assessment of the shoot is in line with the Code of Good Shooting Practice and the Game Shoot Standard Assurance Scheme. Preparing a Risk Assessment for your Shoot |
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Thursday, 05 June 2008 |
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The Minister noted confirmation by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) that the strain involved is H7 and that it is highly pathogenic. As a consequence, the required EU movement restrictions on poultry and poultry products had been put in place by DEFRA and a ban had been imposed on bird gatherings and shows in the control zone around the outbreak premises.The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today referred to the case of avian 'flu on a poultry premises in Oxfordshire in England. |
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Wednesday, 28 May 2008 |
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The Board of Countryside Alliance is pleased to announce that Mr Paul Cran has been elected New Chairman of Countryside Alliance Ireland. Paul who comes from Co Wicklow is the first Republic of Ireland person to hold this position. He takes over from Mr Ken Taylor who has guided Countryside Alliance Ireland for the last three years. Paul has a long history in merchant banking and oil related industries. His main pastimes are shooting and fishing. Paul is actively involved in the preservation of field sports and our rual heritage and he is confident that as Chairman of Countryside Alliance Ireland he will be able to make a positive contribution to the future direction and growth of the organisation.
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Wednesday, 28 May 2008 |
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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr Brendan Smith TD, today published a consultation paper on a new draft Animal Health & Welfare Bill.
Minister Smith described the consultation process as "offering stakeholders and other interested parties a unique opportunity to contribute to the preparation of a modern and comprehensive Bill that will be fit-for-purpose in the 21st century. |
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Friday, 23 May 2008 |
 Countryside Alliance Ireland welcomes the publication of the Red Squirrel Species Action Plan(SAP). The purpose of this SAP is to outline the work to be done and strategies to be followed for the conservation of the Red Squirrel in Ireland. |
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