Mid Shannon wilderness Park - Awareness Group
@midshannon.bsky.social
Community awareness for the critical biodiversity implementation of the Mid Shannon Wilderness Park in the Lanesboro, Killashee and Keenagh boglands. https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb3Glkg3QxRugRM2CG43
Poor conditions this morning, but after recent rains the Whooper numbers are increasing with over 100 on this bog section now.
Pumping continues, & we've submitted important evidence to ACP this week of activities taking place on these bogs unsettling Whoopers during a live case.
#biodiversity
Pumping continues, & we've submitted important evidence to ACP this week of activities taking place on these bogs unsettling Whoopers during a live case.
#biodiversity
November 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Poor conditions this morning, but after recent rains the Whooper numbers are increasing with over 100 on this bog section now.
Pumping continues, & we've submitted important evidence to ACP this week of activities taking place on these bogs unsettling Whoopers during a live case.
#biodiversity
Pumping continues, & we've submitted important evidence to ACP this week of activities taking place on these bogs unsettling Whoopers during a live case.
#biodiversity
Quick update on all things here.
Whoopers have returned after the chronic rains here as of late. Pumps in full pumping mode.
Substitute consent application decision with Pleanála deferred until December.
Wind Farm planning on the bogs decision, pushed out until April 10th.
Whoopers have returned after the chronic rains here as of late. Pumps in full pumping mode.
Substitute consent application decision with Pleanála deferred until December.
Wind Farm planning on the bogs decision, pushed out until April 10th.
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Quick update on all things here.
Whoopers have returned after the chronic rains here as of late. Pumps in full pumping mode.
Substitute consent application decision with Pleanála deferred until December.
Wind Farm planning on the bogs decision, pushed out until April 10th.
Whoopers have returned after the chronic rains here as of late. Pumps in full pumping mode.
Substitute consent application decision with Pleanála deferred until December.
Wind Farm planning on the bogs decision, pushed out until April 10th.
Another day and another beautiful sight from the front door of the house, with more Whoopers flying into Derryadd bog.
October 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Another day and another beautiful sight from the front door of the house, with more Whoopers flying into Derryadd bog.
Lovely walking out the front door of the house this morning to be greeted by Whoopers flying overhead towards the bog.
October 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Lovely walking out the front door of the house this morning to be greeted by Whoopers flying overhead towards the bog.
The pressures facing this red listed species on bogs here is well documented by us & the implications a semi-state has on the ground nesting sites by pumping these lands dry.
Reported time upon to the NPWS and absolutely nothing done. #biodiversityloss
www.thejournal.ie/readme/irela...
Reported time upon to the NPWS and absolutely nothing done. #biodiversityloss
www.thejournal.ie/readme/irela...
Opinion: Do you know our national bird? We aren't taking nearly enough care of it
The bird is on Ireland’s Red List of Birds of Conservation Concern.
www.thejournal.ie
October 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The pressures facing this red listed species on bogs here is well documented by us & the implications a semi-state has on the ground nesting sites by pumping these lands dry.
Reported time upon to the NPWS and absolutely nothing done. #biodiversityloss
www.thejournal.ie/readme/irela...
Reported time upon to the NPWS and absolutely nothing done. #biodiversityloss
www.thejournal.ie/readme/irela...
Whoopers return to the bogs for 2025. As usual, BNM continues to remove their habitats through unauthorised methods with the blind eye from local authority & Gov.
October 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Whoopers return to the bogs for 2025. As usual, BNM continues to remove their habitats through unauthorised methods with the blind eye from local authority & Gov.
Farmlands downstream of Derryadd bog are flooded again with BNM’s continued pumping of water off these bogs.
October 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Farmlands downstream of Derryadd bog are flooded again with BNM’s continued pumping of water off these bogs.
A similar experience will take place on the bogs here if BNM have their way. With recorded White tailed eagles on these bogs, it's a given that there will be incidents.
Three white tailed eagles killed by wind turbines in South Donegal - Donegal Daily
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint Wind turbines in Donegal have killed three white-tailed eagles in less than a year, according to the National Parks…
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October 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A similar experience will take place on the bogs here if BNM have their way. With recorded White tailed eagles on these bogs, it's a given that there will be incidents.
Just lodged our response to BNM’s further information request as part of their substitute consent being sought for the three main bogs here.
This is going to be very interesting.
This is going to be very interesting.
September 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Just lodged our response to BNM’s further information request as part of their substitute consent being sought for the three main bogs here.
This is going to be very interesting.
This is going to be very interesting.
Substitute Consent applications are to be full and complete upon applying. Seeking further information to give the likes of BNM an opportunity to drip feed information to get it across the line is not on. We aren't fools and our response will highlight the legalities around this.
September 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Substitute Consent applications are to be full and complete upon applying. Seeking further information to give the likes of BNM an opportunity to drip feed information to get it across the line is not on. We aren't fools and our response will highlight the legalities around this.
Want to have your say on renewable energy locations in Ireland, such as the bogs here?
Then feel free to make your observation to the Public Consultation on National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity at,
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
Then feel free to make your observation to the Public Consultation on National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity at,
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
https://gov.ie/en/department-…
September 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Want to have your say on renewable energy locations in Ireland, such as the bogs here?
Then feel free to make your observation to the Public Consultation on National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity at,
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
Then feel free to make your observation to the Public Consultation on National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity at,
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
So BNM are being allowed to provide further Information in relation to the substitute consent for decades of unauthorised peat extraction on bogs here.
Why? Their information in their application not adding up to our physical evidence?
Will keep you all informed.
#biodiversityloss
Why? Their information in their application not adding up to our physical evidence?
Will keep you all informed.
#biodiversityloss
September 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
So BNM are being allowed to provide further Information in relation to the substitute consent for decades of unauthorised peat extraction on bogs here.
Why? Their information in their application not adding up to our physical evidence?
Will keep you all informed.
#biodiversityloss
Why? Their information in their application not adding up to our physical evidence?
Will keep you all informed.
#biodiversityloss
August 18th 2024, the Nature Restoration Law came into play.
However, since then we have seen a semi-state continue to pump out bogs, increase habitat losses, increase removal of species of conservation and all under the eye of newly appointed Ministers.
environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/natur...
However, since then we have seen a semi-state continue to pump out bogs, increase habitat losses, increase removal of species of conservation and all under the eye of newly appointed Ministers.
environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/natur...
The EU #NatureRestoration Law
The European Commission’s proposal for a Nature Restoration Law is the first continent-wide, comprehensive law of its kind. #GenerationRestoration #EUBiodiversity
environment.ec.europa.eu
August 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
August 18th 2024, the Nature Restoration Law came into play.
However, since then we have seen a semi-state continue to pump out bogs, increase habitat losses, increase removal of species of conservation and all under the eye of newly appointed Ministers.
environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/natur...
However, since then we have seen a semi-state continue to pump out bogs, increase habitat losses, increase removal of species of conservation and all under the eye of newly appointed Ministers.
environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/natur...
BNM claims that a wind farm will have minimal impact on wildlife, yet they can't even protect wildlife on the bogs as they currently stand.
⚠️ Warning! Sensitive images.
⚠️ Warning! Sensitive images.
August 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
BNM claims that a wind farm will have minimal impact on wildlife, yet they can't even protect wildlife on the bogs as they currently stand.
⚠️ Warning! Sensitive images.
⚠️ Warning! Sensitive images.
Substitute consent decision pushed out until December 9th.
Why? BNM extracted peat without planning permission or they didn't?
Why? BNM extracted peat without planning permission or they didn't?
August 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Substitute consent decision pushed out until December 9th.
Why? BNM extracted peat without planning permission or they didn't?
Why? BNM extracted peat without planning permission or they didn't?
Completed!
Submission lodged and now in the hands of ABP. July 2nd is the last day for submissions.
Thanks to everyone who has supported & here's hoping that the correct approach is taken for the betterment of everyone & everything on these boglands.
#biodiversity #peat #rehabilitation
Submission lodged and now in the hands of ABP. July 2nd is the last day for submissions.
Thanks to everyone who has supported & here's hoping that the correct approach is taken for the betterment of everyone & everything on these boglands.
#biodiversity #peat #rehabilitation
June 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Completed!
Submission lodged and now in the hands of ABP. July 2nd is the last day for submissions.
Thanks to everyone who has supported & here's hoping that the correct approach is taken for the betterment of everyone & everything on these boglands.
#biodiversity #peat #rehabilitation
Submission lodged and now in the hands of ABP. July 2nd is the last day for submissions.
Thanks to everyone who has supported & here's hoping that the correct approach is taken for the betterment of everyone & everything on these boglands.
#biodiversity #peat #rehabilitation
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I'll be in the Museum of Literature (posh!) this evening at 6:30 talking about rewilding. Entry is free.
June 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I'll be in the Museum of Literature (posh!) this evening at 6:30 talking about rewilding. Entry is free.
Final day to submit against substitute consent for unauthorised peat extraction on the Mt. Dillon Bogs. www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/3...
If passed it's free reign towards the wind farm & bye bye to biodiversity on these bogs.
You can address your submission to appeals@pleanala.ie free of charge.
If passed it's free reign towards the wind farm & bye bye to biodiversity on these bogs.
You can address your submission to appeals@pleanala.ie free of charge.
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Derryadd, Derryaroge, and Bannow Bogs, Co.Longford
www.pleanala.ie
May 26, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Final day to submit against substitute consent for unauthorised peat extraction on the Mt. Dillon Bogs. www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/3...
If passed it's free reign towards the wind farm & bye bye to biodiversity on these bogs.
You can address your submission to appeals@pleanala.ie free of charge.
If passed it's free reign towards the wind farm & bye bye to biodiversity on these bogs.
You can address your submission to appeals@pleanala.ie free of charge.
Today we have lodged our objection to the substitute consent being sought by BNM for decades of unauthorised extraction on bogs here.
Everything being left to communities as always.
Everything being left to communities as always.
May 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today we have lodged our objection to the substitute consent being sought by BNM for decades of unauthorised extraction on bogs here.
Everything being left to communities as always.
Everything being left to communities as always.
Ground nesting red listed species of conservation. Ireland's National Bird. Nesting sites deemed as appropriate to be eradicated by BNM. The hidden reality being left to communities to prevent yet again.
May 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Ground nesting red listed species of conservation. Ireland's National Bird. Nesting sites deemed as appropriate to be eradicated by BNM. The hidden reality being left to communities to prevent yet again.
Submissions,ABP by July 2nd.
#biodiversityloss or #biodiversityprotection
www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/3...
www.derryaddwindfarmplanning.ie
@jamierohu.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social @fintankelly.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishrainforest.bsky.social
#biodiversityloss or #biodiversityprotection
www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/3...
www.derryaddwindfarmplanning.ie
@jamierohu.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social @fintankelly.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishrainforest.bsky.social
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Within the townlands of Aghamore, Annaghbeg, Ards, Ballynakill, Barnacor, Cloonbearla, Cloontabeg, Derraghan Beg/More, Derryad, Derrynaskea, Grillagh, Kilmakinlan, Kilnacarrow, Lyneen, Mosstown, Mount...
www.pleanala.ie
May 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The complete disregard to previously raised community concerns is alive and well.
This is what BNM calls community engagement.
#biodiversityloss #natureloss #biodiversitycrisis
@birdwatchireland.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/3...
This is what BNM calls community engagement.
#biodiversityloss #natureloss #biodiversitycrisis
@birdwatchireland.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/3...
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Within the townlands of Aghamore, Annaghbeg, Ards, Ballynakill, Barnacor, Cloonbearla, Cloonbony, Cloonfiuh, Cloonfore, Cloontamore, Coolnahinch, Corl, Derraghan Beg, Derryghan More, Derryad, Derrynas...
www.pleanala.ie
May 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The complete disregard to previously raised community concerns is alive and well.
This is what BNM calls community engagement.
#biodiversityloss #natureloss #biodiversitycrisis
@birdwatchireland.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/3...
This is what BNM calls community engagement.
#biodiversityloss #natureloss #biodiversitycrisis
@birdwatchireland.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/3...
On the eve of BNM reapplying for their proposed wind farm, never forget that all you see in this video has been actively removed from these crucial bogs through outdated pumping activities and methods which held no planning permission in an act to clear the bogs for a wind farm.
May 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
On the eve of BNM reapplying for their proposed wind farm, never forget that all you see in this video has been actively removed from these crucial bogs through outdated pumping activities and methods which held no planning permission in an act to clear the bogs for a wind farm.
Cuckoo calling across the bog this morning.
May 9, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Cuckoo calling across the bog this morning.
Ireland's national bird,a red listed species,that nests & rears it's young on these bogs is again facing obliteration as BNM prepares to lodge planning for its WF next week.Happy to declare what they are doing to protect the Lapwing in Boora,but don't hold the same regard for Longfords Lapwings.
May 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Ireland's national bird,a red listed species,that nests & rears it's young on these bogs is again facing obliteration as BNM prepares to lodge planning for its WF next week.Happy to declare what they are doing to protect the Lapwing in Boora,but don't hold the same regard for Longfords Lapwings.