The Snipe is a threatened red-list species of highest conservation concern. Breeding populations are now “in severe decline”. Shooters are allowed to kill Snipe during 153 days of the year (1st Sept – 31st Jan).
The Red Grouse is a threatened red-list species of highest conservation concern. Shooters are allowed to kill Red Grouse during the month of September.
The Shoveler duck is a threatened red-list species of highest conservation concern. Shooters are allowed to kill Shoveler ducks during 153 days of the year (1st Sept – 31st Jan).
The Golden Plover is a threatened red-list species of highest conservation concern. Shooters are allowed to kill Golden Plovers during 153 days of the year (1st Sept – 31st Jan).
The Woodcock is a threatened red-list species of highest conservation concern. Shooters are allowed to kill woodcock during 92 days of the year (1 Nov to 31 Jan).
Tell Ministers Darragh O’Brien & Malcolm Noonan to stop the killing and give full protection to Snipe, Red Grouse, Shoveler, Golden Plover and Woodcock.
Heritage Minister Darragh O’Brien (Fianna Fail, Dublin Fingal)
Tel: (01) 618 3802 OR (086) 251 9893
Email: darragh.obrien@oireachtas.ie; minister@housing.gov.ie
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DarraghOBrienTD
X: http://twitter.com/DarraghOBrienTD
Malcolm Noonan TD (Green Party, Carlow Kilkenny)
Minister of State for Nature
Tel: (01) 618 3148 OR (01) 618 3156
Email: mos@housing.gov.ie; malcolm.noonan@oireachtas.ie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinisterMalcolmNoonan/
X: https://twitter.com/noonan_malcolm
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