BCIreland, as a member of the Environmental Pillar and a direct supporter of ERIN, is promoting the campaign for the inclusion of environmental protection … [Read more...]
Windfarm Survey Guidelines
We have developed and launched guidelines for surveying for bats at windfarm sites, or where existing windfarms are proposed for extension or modification. … [Read more...]
Lesser Horseshoe Bat Appropriate Assessment Guidelines
We have also written guidelines for dealing with the very special and highly protected lesser horseshoe bat in the Appropriate Assessment process. These … [Read more...]
Chemicals Approved for Use in Bat Roosts
Natural England recently provided an updated list of insecticidal products that can be used in bat roosts. Click here to view the Natural England list of … [Read more...]
Who are you going to call?
Bat Conservation Ireland was saddened to hear that, due to funding cuts, The National Parks and Wildlife Service is no longer running the BAT HELPLINE … [Read more...]
White Nose Syndrome
A fungal disease that has caused deaths of over 1 million bats in the U.S. has been found in a number of European countries. Bat Conservation Ireland has … [Read more...]
DVD on Irish bats available now
A DVD packed with information, images and film footage of Irish bats has been produced. Proceeds from the sale of this DVD will contribute to BCIreland's … [Read more...]