Man in Midlands offering reward for information on illegal shooting of buzzard
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Following the shooting of a buzzard in the Midlands recently, an award is being offered by a local man for information to help the Gardaí in their investigation.
The bird of prey was sitting on a tree branch in Emo woods in Loais on Saturday December 5 at 7.50am when it was shot and killed. The National Parks & Wildlife Service launched an investigation and asked for information. They say that the firearm was discharged from the R422, south of Emo village.
Now Patrick O Brien is offering €100 for information, and he launched a GoFundMe on Saturday January 16 for people to donate more money to increase the amount of the reward. See link below story.
Three Men Summonsed for Illegal Hunting & Possession of Protected White Clawed Crayfish
17th December 2020
The court was told Crayfish is considered a globally threatened species
Three men have been summonsed by The National Parks & Wildlife Service for the illegal hunting and possession of protected White Clawed Crayfish
Two men, Mr. Scaletchi Dumitru of Bettystown, Co. Meath, and Mr. Veaceslav Verdes, of 51 Bathe Abbey, Duleek, Co. Meath, appeared before Dundalk District Court on Tuesday, December 15th, charged under the Wildlife Acts of illegal hunting and possessing three hundred and forty-five live, and five dead White Clawed Crayfish. The species is legally protected by the Irish Wildlife Acts and listed on Annex II and Annex V of the European Habitats Directive. The offence took place at the Grand Canal at Baronrath Bridge, Ardclough, Co. Kildare, on June 30th, 2019.
Men charged for possession of 345 white-clawed crayfish, a protected species
The judge was told that 50% of the illegal catch was probably breeding females, which could have had a huge impact on the crayfish population. By Gráinne Ní Aodha Thursday 17 Dec 2020, 4:08 PM Dec 17th 2020, 4:08 PM 28,494 Views 0 Comments
Part of the haul of over 300 illegally caught white-clawed crayfish seized by the NPWS.
Part of the haul of over 300 illegally caught white-clawed crayfish seized by the NPWS.
TWO MEN HAVE been asked to make a €1,000 charitable donation after being charged under the Wildlife Acts of illegal hunting and possessing 345 live, and five dead, white-clawed crayfish, which are a protected species under the Irish Wildlife Acts.
Appeal for information over protected buzzard shot from vehicle near Laois village
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The National Parks & Wildlife Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is seeking any information relating to a Buzzard found on the R422 South of Emo, Co Laois.
The National Parks & Wildlife Service is investigating the shooting of a buzzard at 7.50am on Saturday 5th of December.
It was on a tree on the roadside when it was shot with a shotgun. The firearm was discharged from the road on the south of the village. A vehicle was used in this Illegal act.
Appeal for information over protected buzzard shot from vehicle near Emo
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The National Parks & Wildlife Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is seeking any information relating to a Buzzard found on the R422 South of Emo, Co Laois.
The National Parks & Wildlife Service is investigating the shooting of a buzzard at 7.50am on Saturday 5th of December.
It was on a tree on the roadside when it was shot with a shotgun. The firearm was discharged from the road on the south of the village. A vehicle was used in this Illegal act.
Buzzards are a protected species. They became extinct in Ireland in the late 19th century but were re-established again on the island the 1930s.