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Republic of Ireland Hen Harrier Survey 2010
Republic of Ireland Hen Harrier Survey 2010 Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 59 Republic of Ireland National Hen Harrier Survey 2010 Ruddock, M.,1 Dunlop, B.J.,1 O’Toole, L.,1, 2 Mee, A.,1, 2 & Nagle, T.2 In collaboration with Lyden, J.,2 Clarke, D.J.,2 O’Donoghue, B.G.,3 Wilson, M.W.,4 Oliver, G.A.,3, 4 McGeough, C.,2 Lusby, J.,5 Monaghan, J.,3 Porter, B.,5 O’Mahony, B.,4 Troake, P.,4 Norriss, D.,3 & Tierney, D.3 1 Golden Eagle Trust Ltd, 22 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2 www.goldeneagle.ie 2 Irish Raptor Study Group c/o Direen, Black Valley, Kerry 3 National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2 www.npws.ie 4 Department of Zoology, Ecology & Plant Science, University College Cork, Distillery Fields, North Mall, Co. Cork www.ucc.ie 5 Birdwatch Ireland, Midlands Office, Crank House, Banagher, Co. Offaly www.birdwatchireland.ie 6 Contact Nature, 4 Kent Terrace, Barnhill, Dalkey, Co. Dublin Citation: Ruddock, M. & Dunlop, B.J., O’Toole, L., Mee, A., Nagle, T. (2012) Republic of Ireland National Hen Harrier Survey 2010. Irish Wildlife Manual, No. 59. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin, Ireland. Keywords: hen harrier, circus cyaneus, national survey, population estimate, habitat change, forestry, windfarms, disturbance, upland, heather moorland, burning, Special Protection Area (SPA), demography. Site list: 004160; 004161; 004162; 004165; 004167; 004168 Cover photos: Adult female hen harrier © M. Ruddock The NPWS Project Officer for this report was: David Norriss Irish Wildlife Manuals Series Editors: N. -
Annual Report Year 3: May 2019 - April 2020
HEN HARRIER PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT YEAR 3: MAY 2019 - APRIL 2020 ADDRESS: Hen Harrier Project Unit 2 Oran Point Main Street Oranmore Galway CONTACT: (091) 792 865 Hen Harrier Project Glossary BPS Basic Payment Scheme DAERA NI- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland DAFM Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine GLAMS Generic, Land Management System GMIT Galway Mayo Institute of Technology HHP Hen Harrier Project ITAG Information Technology Association Galway NPWS National Parks and Wildlife Service ANNUAL REPORTS YEAR 1 & 2 The Hen Harrier Project Annual Reports for Year 1 and Year 2 are available online via our website and provide a summary of the Project’s activities in our first two years of development and operation. Available at the following links: http://www.henharrierproject.ie/HHPAR2017.pdf http://www.henharrierproject.ie/HHPAR2018.pdf 1 Annual Review Year 3 Introduction May 2019 - April 2020 The third year of the Hen Harrier Programme has seen an increase in the number of participants from 629 in Year 1 to almost 1,600 by the summer of 2020. These farmers manage 37,000 ha of land representing over 65% of the total agricultural area of the Special Protection Area (SPA) network. The summer of 2019 was also the first season where the new Hen Harrier Programe App was operational. This facilitated the collection of data on almost 19,000 fields. Habitat payments worth over €3,000,000 were paid to participants this year. This year also seen the commencement of the first payments for supporting actions. The issuing of the Hen Harrier payment was delayed, but €453,110.90 was paid out to 972 participants in 2020. -
Irish Landscape Names
Irish Landscape Names Preface to 2010 edition Stradbally on its own denotes a parish and village); there is usually no equivalent word in the Irish form, such as sliabh or cnoc; and the Ordnance The following document is extracted from the database used to prepare the list Survey forms have not gained currency locally or amongst hill-walkers. The of peaks included on the „Summits‟ section and other sections at second group of exceptions concerns hills for which there was substantial www.mountainviews.ie The document comprises the name data and key evidence from alternative authoritative sources for a name other than the one geographical data for each peak listed on the website as of May 2010, with shown on OS maps, e.g. Croaghonagh / Cruach Eoghanach in Co. Donegal, some minor changes and omissions. The geographical data on the website is marked on the Discovery map as Barnesmore, or Slievetrue in Co. Antrim, more comprehensive. marked on the Discoverer map as Carn Hill. In some of these cases, the evidence for overriding the map forms comes from other Ordnance Survey The data was collated over a number of years by a team of volunteer sources, such as the Ordnance Survey Memoirs. It should be emphasised that contributors to the website. The list in use started with the 2000ft list of Rev. these exceptions represent only a very small percentage of the names listed Vandeleur (1950s), the 600m list based on this by Joss Lynam (1970s) and the and that the forms used by the Placenames Branch and/or OSI/OSNI are 400 and 500m lists of Michael Dewey and Myrddyn Phillips. -
Day 213 – 24Th November 2000
THE HEARING RESUMED ON THE 24TH OF NOVEMBER, 2000, AS FOLLOWS: . CHAIRMAN: Good morning everyone. MR. HANRATTY: The next witness, Sir, will be Mr. Michael Laffan. Mr. Laffan please. 00002 . MICHAEL LAFFAN, HAVING BEEN SWORN, WAS EXAMINED BY MR. HANRATTY, AS FOLLOWS: . 1 Q. MR. HANRATTY: Good morning, Mr. Laffan. A. Good morning. 2 Q. Mr. Laffan, I believe that you were the Chief Executive of Century Communications Limited? A. That's correct. 3 Q. And am I correct in thinking that you commenced on the 1st of May of 1989 in that capacity? A. That is correct. I commenced on the 1st of May. 4 Q. And did you - were you engaged by Century Communications Limited on the basis of a three year contract? A. That is also contract. I had a three year contract with Century Communications Limited. 5 Q. Am I correct in thinking that you were, in fact, approached by somebody on behalf of Century to see if you would be interested in the position? A. Yes, that's correct. I was approached during February and March of 1989 at a time at which I was already well settled in an existing position with an international company. 6 Q. Was that Electrolux? A. Yes, I was Managing Director of the Electrolux Group in Ireland and had been for a number of years. 7 Q. Yes. Can I just briefly ask you what position do you now hold? A. I am now a company director. 8 Q. Yes. Can you just briefly tell us what you understood your duties and responsibilities would be in your capacity 00003 as Chief Executive of this company? A. -
14/Mg/21 Ms 73 Ct Gb
25292000 8/10/1997 11:04 Page 2 T 5173 GF AND V 51 NB COLOUR TELEVISION with nicam digital stereo sound and fastext T 5173 GF/V 51 NB GB 8/10/1997 11:07 Page 2 MAINS CONNECTION AND REMOTE BATTERIES MAINS CONNECTION The TV is suitable for use on a.c. mains supply, 220-240V, 50 Hz only. It must not be connected to d. c. mains. NOTE : The mains lead of the TV is fitted with a moulded plug. If the mains sockets are not compatible or if for any reason the plug is removed please follow these directions : The moulded plug cannot be rewired and if removed must be disposed of safely. 5A fuse DO NOT under any circumstances plug the severed plug into any mains socket as this could result in electric shock. IMPORTANT : If the plug is removed rewire new plug as follows : The wires in the mains plug are coloured in accordance with the following code : BLUE - NEUTRAL BROWN - LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows : BLUE wire to the terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black. BROWN wire to the terminal coded L (Live) or coloured red. DO NOT make any connection to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow. A fused plug must be fitted with a 5A fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 and fuse covers must always be securely replaced. -
Survey to Locate Mountain Blanket Bogs in Ireland
SURVEY TO LOCATE MOUNTAIN BLANKET BOGS OF SCIENTIFIC INTEREST IN IRELAND Dr Enda Mooney Roger Goodwillie Caitriona Douglas Commissioned by National Parks and Wildlife Service, OPW 1991 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 METHODS 3 Site Evaluation 4 RESULTS: General Observations 6 High Blanket Bog 8 Flushed Slopes 9 Headwater Bog 9 Mountain Valley Bog 10 High Level Montane Blanket Bog 10 Low Level Montane Blanket Bog 12 SITES OF HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE SITE NAME COUNTY PAGE NO Cullenagh Tipperary 17 Crockastoller Donegal 19 Coomacheo Cork 24 Meenawannia Donegal 28 Malinbeg Donegal 31 Altan Donegal 34 Meentygrannagh Donegal 36 Lettercraffroe Galway 40 Tullytresna Donegal 45 Caherbarnagh Cork 47 Glenkeen Laois 51 Ballynalug Laois 54 Kippure Wicklow 57 Doobin Donegal 61 Meenachullion Donegal 63 Sallygap Wicklow 65 Knockastumpa Kerry 68 Derryclogher Cork 71 Glenlough. Cork 73 Coumanare Kerry 75 SITES OF MODERATE-HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE Ballard Donegal 78 Cloghervaddy Donegal 80 Crowdoo Donegal 83 Meenaguse Scragh Donegal 86 Glanmore Cork 88 Maulagowna Kerry 90 Sillahertane Kerry 91 Carrig East Kerry 95 Mangerton Kerry 97 Drumnasharragh Donegal 99 Derryduff More or Derrybeg Cork 100 Ballagh Bog (K25) Kerry 103 Dereen Upper Cork 105 Comeragh Mts. Waterford 107 Tullynaclaggan Donegal 109 Tooreenbreanla Kerry 111 Glendine West Offaly 114 Coomagire Kerry 116 Graignagower Kerry 118 Tooreenealagh Kerry 119 Ballynabrocky Dublin 121 Castle Kelly Dublin 125 Shankill Wicklow 126 Garranbaun Laois 128 Cashel Donegal 130 Table Mt Wicklow 132 Ballynultagh Wicklow 135 -
AN Tordú LOGAINMNEACHA (CEANTAIR GHAELTACHTA) 2011
IONSTRAIMÍ REACHTÚLA. I.R. Uimh. 599 de 2011 ———————— AN tORDÚ LOGAINMNEACHA (CEANTAIR GHAELTACHTA) 2011 (Prn. A11/2127) 2 [599] I.R. Uimh. 599 de 2011 AN tORDÚ LOGAINMNEACHA (CEANTAIR GHAELTACHTA) 2011 Ordaímse, JIMMY DEENIHAN, TD, Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gael- tachta, i bhfeidhmiú na gcumhachtaí a tugtar dom le halt 32(1) de Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Uimh. 32 de 2003), agus tar éis dom comhairle a fháil ón gCoimisiún Logainmneacha agus an chomhairle sin a bhreithniú, mar seo a leanas: 1. (a) Féadfar An tOrdú Logainmneacha (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) 2011 a ghairm den Ordú seo. (b) Tagann an tOrdú seo i ngníomh ar 1ú Samhain 2011. 2. Dearbhaítear gurb é logainm a shonraítear ag aon uimhir tagartha i gcolún (2) den Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Ordú seo an leagan Gaeilge den logainm a shonraítear i mBéarla i gcolún (1) den Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Ordú seo os comhair an uimhir tagartha sin. 3. Tá an téacs i mBéarla den Ordú seo (seachas an Sceideal leis) leagtha amach sa Tábla a ghabhann leis an Ordú seo. TABLE I, JIMMY DEENIHAN, TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 32(1) of the Official Langu- ages Act 2003 (No. 32 of 2003), and having received and considered advice from An Coimisiún Logainmneacha, make the following order: 1. (a) This Order may be cited as the Placenames (Ceantair Ghaeltachta) Order 2011. (b) This Order comes into operation on 1st November 2011. 2. A placename specified in column (2) of the Schedule to this Order at any reference number is declared to be the Irish language version of the placename specified in column (1) of the Schedule to this Order opposite that reference number in the English language. -
National Report of Ireland (MOP3)
/ FORMAT FOR REPORTS OF THE PARTIES 1 AGREEMENT ON THE CONSERVATION OF AFRICAN-EURASIAN MIGRATORY WATERBIRDS (The Hague, 1995) Implementation during the period …2002…… to…2005…… Contracting Party: Ireland Designated AEWA Administrative Authority: National Parks & Wildlife Service Full name of the institution: Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Name and title of the head of the institution: Christopher O’Grady Mailing address: 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2 Telephone: 00 353 1 8883228 Fax: 00 353 1 8883276 Email: chris_o’[email protected] Name and title (if different) of the designated contact officer for AEWA matters: Josephine Walsh Mailing address (if different) for the designated contact officer: Telephone: 00 353 1 888 3221 Fax: 00 353 1 888 3276 Email: [email protected] This report was prepared by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Two non-governmental organisations, BirdWatch Ireland (BWI) and the National Association of Regional Game Councils (NARGC), were invited to provide comments and input in the preparation of this report. 2 Their contributions are gratefully acknowledged. 3 Table of Contents 1. Overview of Action Plan implementation 6 2. Species conservation 9 Legal measures 9 Single Species Action Plans 11 Emergency measures 12 Re-establishments 12 Introductions 12 3. Habitat conservation 14 Habitat inventories 14 Conservation of areas 14 Rehabilitation and restoration 18 4. Management of human activities 19 Hunting 19 Eco-tourism 20 Other human activities 20 5. Research and monitoring 22 Status of research and monitoring programmes for species 22 6. Education and information 24 Training and development programmes 24 Raising public awareness 24 7. -
RTÉ's Saorview Wholesale Access Reference Offer
RAIDIÓ TEILIFÍS ÉIREANN WHOLESALE ACCESS REFERENCE OFFER UTV IRELAND LIMITED MARKET B – DTT MULTIPLEXING SERVICES AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO CONTRACT/CONTRACT DENIED The following document is RTÉ’s “wholesale access reference offer” (“WARO”) published pursuant to ComReg’s Decision Notice D11/13. This document does not constitute an offer capable of acceptance or a template contract intended to act as a first draft for negotiations. It is a reference document so that third parties seeking wholesale access to DTT multiplexing services (“Market B”) can gain an overview and understanding of the form of agreement they will be required to enter. It is RTÉ’s intention that the majority of its wholesale broadcasting services agreements would be in substantially the same format as this reference document. However individual negotiations may lead to amendments for particular applicants on a case by case basis. For example agreements requiring the roll out of additional network infrastructure or concerns RTÉ may have in relation to the credit worthiness of a particular client may require the satisfaction of certain specific pre-conditions prior to entering into the agreement or the inclusion of any number of provisions within the agreement or its Appendices. The services covered by this WARO are strictly limited to those services necessary to comply with ComReg’s Decision Notice D11/13. This document must be read with the relevant RTÉ Saorview Wholesale Access Reference Offer Appendix B document published on the RTÉ.ie website. RTÉ SAORVIEW – Wholesale Access Reference Offer Page 1 of 61 March 2019 CHANGE CONTROL First published: 26 November 2013 Revised: 4th February, 2014:- Revised: 2nd March, 2014:- Revised: 30th April, 2015:- Revised: 23rd March 2017:- Page 34 symbol changes from Ú to Ω Revised Jan 2019: - Update for the 5 year model starting 1st April 2019 RTÉ SAORVIEW – Wholesale Access Reference Offer Page 2 of 61 March 2019 TABLE OF CONTENT 1 INTERPRETATION................................................................................................................. -
Television Transmission Network
Television Transmission Network Main Stations Site County RTÉ RTÉ TV3 TG4 ERP Aerial required ONE TWO kW CAIRN HILL Longford 40 ® 43 ® 46 ® 50 ® 800 UHF B CLERMONT CARN Louth 52 • 56 • 66 • 68 • 250 UHF C/D HOLYWELL HILL Donegal 23 ® 26 ® 29 ® 33 ® 20 UHF A KIPPURE Wicklow E ® H ® 62 ® 59 ® 160/600 BIII & UHF C/D MAGHERA Clare E • H • 66 ® 68 ® 200/460 BIII & UHF C/D MOUNT LEINSTER Wexford F • I • 26 ® 23 ® 230/480 BIII & UHF A MULLAGHANISH Kerry D • G • 27 ® 31 ® 220/375 BIII & UHF A SPUR HILL Cork 53 ® 57 ® 60 ® 63 ® 10 UHF C/D THREE ROCK Dublin 29 ® 33 ® 35 ® 55 ® 25 UHF W TRUSKMORE Sligo I ® G ® 60 ® 63 ® 280/500 BIII & UHF C/D Polarisation • Vertical ® Horizontal Channels VHF Band III channels are D, E, F, G, H, I UHF Band IV channels are 21 to 38 UHF Band V channels are 39 to 68 UHF receiving Aerial Groups Group Channels Colour Code A 21 – 37 Red B 35 – 53 Yellow C/D 48 – 68 Green W 21 – 68 Black Note RTÉ ONE and RTÉ TWO transmissions from Kippure, Mt Leinster, Mullaghanish, Maghera, Truskmore and Monaghan will remain on VHF Band III. Relay Stations Site County RTÉ RTÉ TG4 TV3 ERP Aerial ONE TWO ABBEYFEALE Limerick 39 à 42 à 49 ® 100W UHF B ACHILL Mayo 40 • 43 • 50 • 8kW UHF B ÁRAINN MHÓR Donegal 39 • 42 • 49 • 8kW UHF B ASHFORD Wicklow 22 • 25 • 32 • 20W UHF A ASHLEAM Mayo 21 • 24 • 31 • 25W UHF A AUGHAVANNAGH Wicklow 54 à 58 à 64 à 10W UHF C/D BALLINGEARY Cork 54 • 58 • 64 • 25W UHF C/D BALLINTRILLICK Sligo 30 ® 34 ® 37 ® 50W UHF A BALLYBOFEY Donegal 54 • 58 • 64 • 200W UHF C/D BALLYDAVID Kerry 22 • 25 • 32 • 20W UHF A BALLYMACARBRY -
Saorview Bulletin / July 2019
Saorview bulletin / July 2019 Saorview’s frequencies are changing. saorview.ie/changes Retailer and installer information The DCCAE has entrusted RTÉ with the task of enabling the 700 MHz migration, and managing regarding Saorview frequency the migration programme and communications changes with consumers and industry. Over the last two years 2RN has been undertaking infrastructure Some of the spectrum that is currently used by changes to the transmission network and re- Saorview is to be reallocated to other purposes in planned the broadcast frequencies. line with Government policy. The spectrum that is being cleared is the 700 MHz frequency band. As a result of the 700 MHz migration some Saorview customers will be affected. This bulletin The Department of Communications, Climate provides information about the change. Action and Environment (DCCAE) has published information on its website detailing the parties responsible for the change. The migration and consumer Viewers who receive both support Saorview and Freeview The migration will happen between Wednesday Saorview viewers in the Republic of Ireland that 4 September 2019 and Wednesday 4 March also receive Freeview from Northern Ireland 2020. During this period 2RN will switch on will be affected by the Freeview switchover new transmitters at the affected sites, while which happens on Wednesday 4 September the old transmission frequencies will continue 2019. Unlike Saorview, Freeview is not running a to be available in simulcast. On March 4 2020, simulcast period so viewers will need to rescan the old frequencies will be switched off at on the day if they want to continue to receive the the affected sites. -
Dáil Éireann
Vol. 776 Wednesday, No. 1 26 September 2012 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Insert Date Here 26/09/2012A00050Leaders’ Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 26/09/2012D00500Order of Business � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 26/09/2012F02300Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 19 26/09/2012F02600Topical Issue Matters � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 19 26/09/2012F02800An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)� � � � � � � � � 20 26/09/2012F02900Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20 26/09/2012U00100Ceisteanna - Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 45 26/09/2012U00200Priority Questions� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 45 26/09/2012U00300Child and Family Support Agency � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �