We are delighted to announce that our fund for grant-aiding bat-related research, conservation and events in Ireland is again open. The deadline for 2017 … [Read more...]
BATLAS 2020 Ready for Business!
Our new BATLAS 2020 co-ordinators Simon Pickett and Emma Boston are eagerly taking on volunteers who want to help us map the bats of Ireland in the coming … [Read more...]
Wanted! BATLAS 2020 Co-ordinator and Regional Surveyors
In order to roll out BATLAS 2020 across the Republic of Ireland we are seeking a committed bat worker with experience in working with volunteers and large … [Read more...]
Bat Grants
Bat Conservation Ireland is delighted to announce the establishment of grant funding for bat-related research, conservation and events in Ireland. The … [Read more...]
BATLAS 2020 – Pilot Project Report now available online
BCIreland completed a pilot scheme in autumn 2015, funded by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, to trial methods for BATLAS 2020. The aim of BATLAS … [Read more...]
Award for Irish Bats in the 21st Century
We are truly delighted that our book Irish Bats in the 21st Centuryy has won the 2015 award for Best Practice in Knowledge Sharing from the Chartered … [Read more...]
Nature Alert! – Make Your Voice Heard to Save Nature
Bat Conservation Ireland supports the Nature Alert! campaign to facilitate people across the 28 EU countries to participate in the European Commission … [Read more...]
Irish Bats in the 21st Century
Bat Conservation Ireland launched its first book about Irish bats on Saturday 11th October 2014, with the help of Ella McSweeney of RTE. It is 173 pages, … [Read more...]
Constitutional Change
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...]