Oonagh Duggan
@naturenymph.bsky.social
Head of Advocacy at BirdWatch Ireland. (pic : Hen Harrier by Dick Coombes)
It was great to be part of the @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social meeting on agriculture last week in Puck, Poland. Farmland birds are in serious trouble in Ireland. Farmers are stepping up & more financial support & encouragement needed to reverse the declines. Agri policy needs to support them.
October 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
It was great to be part of the @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social meeting on agriculture last week in Puck, Poland. Farmland birds are in serious trouble in Ireland. Farmers are stepping up & more financial support & encouragement needed to reverse the declines. Agri policy needs to support them.
"Nature is our defence, we need it for resilience agst climate breakdown & biodiversity loss, dont weaken environmental laws or their implementation"@birdwatchireland.bsky.social Head of Policy Oonagh Duggan's msg to @ec.europa.eu Commr @marossefcovic.bsky.social at mtg w/ @envpillar.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
"Nature is our defence, we need it for resilience agst climate breakdown & biodiversity loss, dont weaken environmental laws or their implementation"@birdwatchireland.bsky.social Head of Policy Oonagh Duggan's msg to @ec.europa.eu Commr @marossefcovic.bsky.social at mtg w/ @envpillar.bsky.social
Good day at #Ploughing2025 Was happy to be invited by the Farmers Journal to speak on a panel w/IFA & INHFA abt the biodiversity crisis, restoring nature, & actions farmers can take at farm level. There was consensus among us that the funding for nature restoration must be clarified & committed to.
September 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Good day at #Ploughing2025 Was happy to be invited by the Farmers Journal to speak on a panel w/IFA & INHFA abt the biodiversity crisis, restoring nature, & actions farmers can take at farm level. There was consensus among us that the funding for nature restoration must be clarified & committed to.
The culmination of 2yrs work w/many players. Last wk we launched our IBAs for seabirds. A significant contribution to the science in IE & we hope to govt meeting its legal obligations for seabirds as per Art 4 of Birds Dir which is overdue since 1998. All info▶️ birdwatchireland.ie/ibas-for-sea...
July 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The culmination of 2yrs work w/many players. Last wk we launched our IBAs for seabirds. A significant contribution to the science in IE & we hope to govt meeting its legal obligations for seabirds as per Art 4 of Birds Dir which is overdue since 1998. All info▶️ birdwatchireland.ie/ibas-for-sea...
I got the opportunity to help answer the question on de-risking the public finances at the session w/Minister Paschal Donohoe representing @birdwatchireland.bsky.social & @envpillar.bsky.social at #NED25
June 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I got the opportunity to help answer the question on de-risking the public finances at the session w/Minister Paschal Donohoe representing @birdwatchireland.bsky.social & @envpillar.bsky.social at #NED25
Had a gr8 visit to Seán O’Farrell’s farm in Cloncannon, Co Tipp. Organic sucklers, pigs, broilers, veg, eco-tourism, school visits, respite for office ppl, species rich meadows, wet grassland, woodland, pond; Seán offers so much on his gorgeous farm. #farmfornature
June 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Had a gr8 visit to Seán O’Farrell’s farm in Cloncannon, Co Tipp. Organic sucklers, pigs, broilers, veg, eco-tourism, school visits, respite for office ppl, species rich meadows, wet grassland, woodland, pond; Seán offers so much on his gorgeous farm. #farmfornature
Correct ad below. The event is on Thursday May 22. Apologies
May 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Correct ad below. The event is on Thursday May 22. Apologies
Apologies for the late response. It is on Thursday May 22
May 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Apologies for the late response. It is on Thursday May 22
Apologies for the late response. The event is on Thursday May 22
May 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Apologies for the late response. The event is on Thursday May 22
Another powerful Deep Listening event bet farmers & environmentalists at #FeedingOurselves in Cloughjordan. A gr8 conversation just sharing how ppl feel abt nature, farming, food growing, Some ppl felt much calmer, less sick abt the world after, all felt how important it was 1/n
April 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Another powerful Deep Listening event bet farmers & environmentalists at #FeedingOurselves in Cloughjordan. A gr8 conversation just sharing how ppl feel abt nature, farming, food growing, Some ppl felt much calmer, less sick abt the world after, all felt how important it was 1/n
New garden. How many trees can I plant?! My ambitions are bigger than my garden. And there’s few Scots Pine, my fave. I’ll be dead before it takes out a wall, I think. I don’t know if it’s v deep rooted actually
March 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
New garden. How many trees can I plant?! My ambitions are bigger than my garden. And there’s few Scots Pine, my fave. I’ll be dead before it takes out a wall, I think. I don’t know if it’s v deep rooted actually
Frogs are a great antidote to the news these days
February 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Frogs are a great antidote to the news these days
My St Bridget’s Day cross made from marram grass a few years ago as I was near the coast.
February 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
My St Bridget’s Day cross made from marram grass a few years ago as I was near the coast.
A ‘strategic dialogue’ on sustainability in agriculture in advance of mtg EU Agri Commissioner Christopher Hansen in Dublin. Vincent from Hill farmers, Maria from Macra, @antaisce.bsky.social @envpillar.bsky.social and BirdWatch Ireland.
January 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A ‘strategic dialogue’ on sustainability in agriculture in advance of mtg EU Agri Commissioner Christopher Hansen in Dublin. Vincent from Hill farmers, Maria from Macra, @antaisce.bsky.social @envpillar.bsky.social and BirdWatch Ireland.
Was delighted to see 10 Oystercatchers feeding on grassland at Hillside in Greystones today when visiting friends. Only a stones throw from the sea but still v urban and they weren’t too put out by the noise of kids and dogs though they kept their distance.
January 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Was delighted to see 10 Oystercatchers feeding on grassland at Hillside in Greystones today when visiting friends. Only a stones throw from the sea but still v urban and they weren’t too put out by the noise of kids and dogs though they kept their distance.
It only took 8 years for govt to put in place a landscape scale programme dedicated to saving Curlew though BirdWatch Ireland has been flagging for so long that this species is on the brink. Hopefully it’s not too little too late. Forestry needs to stay away frm areas impt for Curlew & other waders.
December 17, 2024 at 8:42 PM
It only took 8 years for govt to put in place a landscape scale programme dedicated to saving Curlew though BirdWatch Ireland has been flagging for so long that this species is on the brink. Hopefully it’s not too little too late. Forestry needs to stay away frm areas impt for Curlew & other waders.
Climate breakdown, biodiversity loss, water pollution will still be w/us post #GE24. So will those working to improve the situation on their farms, gardens, in sea, cities, NGOs, unis, in LAs & I believe in govt. Kindness & understanding ppl helps too. We are all in this together
December 1, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Climate breakdown, biodiversity loss, water pollution will still be w/us post #GE24. So will those working to improve the situation on their farms, gardens, in sea, cities, NGOs, unis, in LAs & I believe in govt. Kindness & understanding ppl helps too. We are all in this together
Adding habitats and nurturing habitats is not controversial anymore says Andrew Bergin, arable farmer from Kildare. Snipe coming to his farm for the winter for the first time and every year since was mindblowing. Farming for Nature handbook launch tonight was 👌Got mine.
November 29, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Adding habitats and nurturing habitats is not controversial anymore says Andrew Bergin, arable farmer from Kildare. Snipe coming to his farm for the winter for the first time and every year since was mindblowing. Farming for Nature handbook launch tonight was 👌Got mine.
Bray this morning at 715 for swim
November 26, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Bray this morning at 715 for swim