The Invasive Species Ireland project is a joint venture between the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to implement the recommendations of the 2004 Invasive Species Ireland Report.
This website acts as gateway to the Invasive Species Ireland project. From here, users will be able to find information on a range of species, policy related to individual species or groups of species, and strategies to deal with species that threaten the biodiversity and economies of Ireland.
In Ireland, practical management of introduced species is challenging because of the cross-border implications of controlling introductions and spread. A pro-active stance is fundamental since prevention of introductions is demonstrably more cost-effective than reactive control or eradication measures.
In March 2004, the "Invasive Species in Ireland" report was presented to both Ministers and it was agreed that Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland and the National Parks and Wildlife Service in the Republic of Ireland would work together and with others to tackle the invasive species problem. In response to the recommendations of this report the ‘Invasive Species in Ireland’ project started in May 2006. This joint NIEA/NPWS contract is being undertaken by a partnership of EnviroCentre and Quercus.
You are encouraged to join the Stakeholder Forum and get involved in tackling invasive species in Ireland. Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to the environment but with your help we can make a difference.
