Irish Peatland Conservation Council
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The IPCC is a registered charity and a non-governmental organisation that aims to protect a representative sample of the peatlands of Ireland for people to enjoy today and in the future.
Visit: www.ipcc.ie for more information.
Visit: www.ipcc.ie for more information.
💜National Heritage Week 2026💜
August 14, 2026 at 2:50 PM
💜National Heritage Week 2026💜
*Job Vacancy* The Irish Peatland Conservation Council are now accepting applications for the position of Conservation and Education Officer. Full details can be found by visiting www.ipcc.ie. Deadline for applications 21st August 2026.
August 5, 2026 at 8:12 AM
*Job Vacancy* The Irish Peatland Conservation Council are now accepting applications for the position of Conservation and Education Officer. Full details can be found by visiting www.ipcc.ie. Deadline for applications 21st August 2026.
National Biodiversity is finally here! Check out the event the IPCC are hosting throughout the week 🐞🐛🌿
For more information visit www.ipcc.ie/events/ or biodiversityweek.ie
For more information visit www.ipcc.ie/events/ or biodiversityweek.ie
May 18, 2026 at 4:56 PM
National Biodiversity is finally here! Check out the event the IPCC are hosting throughout the week 🐞🐛🌿
For more information visit www.ipcc.ie/events/ or biodiversityweek.ie
For more information visit www.ipcc.ie/events/ or biodiversityweek.ie
Over the weekend, the IPCC attended the Native Species Festival at Dublin Zoo to celebrate Ireland’s incredible wildlife and the people working to protect it! We met loads of people who had an interest in native Irish species, peatlands, and conservation work 🦋
#lovebogs #peatlands #nativespecies
#lovebogs #peatlands #nativespecies
May 12, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Over the weekend, the IPCC attended the Native Species Festival at Dublin Zoo to celebrate Ireland’s incredible wildlife and the people working to protect it! We met loads of people who had an interest in native Irish species, peatlands, and conservation work 🦋
#lovebogs #peatlands #nativespecies
#lovebogs #peatlands #nativespecies
Irish bogs host three types of carnivorous sundews; the Round‑leaved Sundew, Intermediate Sundew and Long‑leaved Sundew. These plants use sticky tentacles to trap and digest insects, gaining vital nutrients missing from nutrient‑poor peatlands.
Photos: Long-leaved Sundew and Round-leaved Sundew.
Photos: Long-leaved Sundew and Round-leaved Sundew.
May 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Irish bogs host three types of carnivorous sundews; the Round‑leaved Sundew, Intermediate Sundew and Long‑leaved Sundew. These plants use sticky tentacles to trap and digest insects, gaining vital nutrients missing from nutrient‑poor peatlands.
Photos: Long-leaved Sundew and Round-leaved Sundew.
Photos: Long-leaved Sundew and Round-leaved Sundew.
Witnessed a special moment at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre today - dragonfly emergence! Larvae climb from the water, transform into teneral adults, and slowly harden their wings for first flight. Watch waterside plants in the coming weeks for more of these fascinating events.
#lovebogs #dragonfly
#lovebogs #dragonfly
April 27, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Witnessed a special moment at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre today - dragonfly emergence! Larvae climb from the water, transform into teneral adults, and slowly harden their wings for first flight. Watch waterside plants in the coming weeks for more of these fascinating events.
#lovebogs #dragonfly
#lovebogs #dragonfly
This pretty little plant is known as a Bog Bean 🩷 It can be found from March to June in shallow waters, fens, bogs, and slow‑flowing water along canals. It has five unique star‑shaped petals that are white or pink, with a notable long white hairs fringed across the petals.
April 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This pretty little plant is known as a Bog Bean 🩷 It can be found from March to June in shallow waters, fens, bogs, and slow‑flowing water along canals. It has five unique star‑shaped petals that are white or pink, with a notable long white hairs fringed across the petals.
The Speckled Wood is one of the first butterflies you’ll see in April. Identified by its brown wings with cream speckles and eyespots on the hindwings. They flutter through dappled sunshine in hedgerows and woodlands. Spring sunshine brings them out early, so keep your eyes open on your next walk 🦋
April 18, 2026 at 2:42 PM
The Speckled Wood is one of the first butterflies you’ll see in April. Identified by its brown wings with cream speckles and eyespots on the hindwings. They flutter through dappled sunshine in hedgerows and woodlands. Spring sunshine brings them out early, so keep your eyes open on your next walk 🦋
World Curlew Day takes place on Tuesday, the 21st of April this year, and to celebrate the day, the IPCC will be hosting a free "Bog Walk and Talk". The event will take place at 11am on the 21st of April, and we will meet at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, R51 V293
April 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
World Curlew Day takes place on Tuesday, the 21st of April this year, and to celebrate the day, the IPCC will be hosting a free "Bog Walk and Talk". The event will take place at 11am on the 21st of April, and we will meet at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, R51 V293
The 1st of April marked the beginning of the Irish Butterfly Monitoring Scheme run by the National Biodiversity Data Centre. During our first survey, we recorded one butterfly - a Brimstone. The Brimstone butterfly can be identified by its large yellow‑green, leaf‑shaped wings 🦋 @heritagecouncil.ie
April 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The 1st of April marked the beginning of the Irish Butterfly Monitoring Scheme run by the National Biodiversity Data Centre. During our first survey, we recorded one butterfly - a Brimstone. The Brimstone butterfly can be identified by its large yellow‑green, leaf‑shaped wings 🦋 @heritagecouncil.ie
To support the work of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council you can join us as a 'Friend of the Bog' or you can gift a subscription to someone you know 🎁
Join today through our website at www.ipcc.ie
#lovebogs #peatlands #nature
Join today through our website at www.ipcc.ie
#lovebogs #peatlands #nature
April 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM
To support the work of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council you can join us as a 'Friend of the Bog' or you can gift a subscription to someone you know 🎁
Join today through our website at www.ipcc.ie
#lovebogs #peatlands #nature
Join today through our website at www.ipcc.ie
#lovebogs #peatlands #nature
Happy World Frog Day 🐸🌍
Some fantastic images from submitted 'Hop To It' Frog survey submissions!
#lovebogs #frogs #worldfrogday
Some fantastic images from submitted 'Hop To It' Frog survey submissions!
#lovebogs #frogs #worldfrogday
March 20, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Happy World Frog Day 🐸🌍
Some fantastic images from submitted 'Hop To It' Frog survey submissions!
#lovebogs #frogs #worldfrogday
Some fantastic images from submitted 'Hop To It' Frog survey submissions!
#lovebogs #frogs #worldfrogday
The assessment of the bogland species included in the Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species of Ireland 2025 report, all species are deemed in Favourable Status with Trends of Stable or Increasing, showing that the bogland species are stable even though their habitats are in poorer conditions.
March 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The assessment of the bogland species included in the Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species of Ireland 2025 report, all species are deemed in Favourable Status with Trends of Stable or Increasing, showing that the bogland species are stable even though their habitats are in poorer conditions.
The winter water monitoring and fresh water invertebrate surveys are now complete, finishing off this period with a trip to Girley Bog NHA💧 We were also lucky to identify multiple frog spawning spots while on the reserve 🐸
#lovebogs #peatlands
#lovebogs #peatlands
February 24, 2026 at 12:44 PM
The winter water monitoring and fresh water invertebrate surveys are now complete, finishing off this period with a trip to Girley Bog NHA💧 We were also lucky to identify multiple frog spawning spots while on the reserve 🐸
#lovebogs #peatlands
#lovebogs #peatlands
The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland 2025 has highlighted that the status of peatland habitats in Ireland are deemed as Bad and their Trends are classed as Deteriorating, with 6/8 declining. Pressures peatlands including drainage, peat extraction and afforestation.
February 16, 2026 at 1:13 PM
The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland 2025 has highlighted that the status of peatland habitats in Ireland are deemed as Bad and their Trends are classed as Deteriorating, with 6/8 declining. Pressures peatlands including drainage, peat extraction and afforestation.
The IPCC together with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hosted a conference titled 'Futureproofing Ireland's Peatlands: Dutch Lessons in Restoration' at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre and Lodge Bog Reserve. IPCC would like to thank all those who joined us for this conference. #LoveBogs
September 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The IPCC together with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hosted a conference titled 'Futureproofing Ireland's Peatlands: Dutch Lessons in Restoration' at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre and Lodge Bog Reserve. IPCC would like to thank all those who joined us for this conference. #LoveBogs
IPCC have observed the autumn caterpillars of Europes only protected butterfly, the marsh fritillary on Lullymore West. The IPCC and volunteers will now conduct a habitat assessment and larval nest count, this data will contribute to the nationwide population monitoring. #LoveBogs
August 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
IPCC have observed the autumn caterpillars of Europes only protected butterfly, the marsh fritillary on Lullymore West. The IPCC and volunteers will now conduct a habitat assessment and larval nest count, this data will contribute to the nationwide population monitoring. #LoveBogs
Wildlife Gardening DIY Tips 🦔🪵
Leave a small pile of stones, sticks and logs in a corner of your garden to provide a home for hedgehogs. Rotting wood also provides shelter for a range of insects and fungi.
So you don't clear away fallen leaves or branches; they will make a cosy home for someone!
Leave a small pile of stones, sticks and logs in a corner of your garden to provide a home for hedgehogs. Rotting wood also provides shelter for a range of insects and fungi.
So you don't clear away fallen leaves or branches; they will make a cosy home for someone!
June 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Wildlife Gardening DIY Tips 🦔🪵
Leave a small pile of stones, sticks and logs in a corner of your garden to provide a home for hedgehogs. Rotting wood also provides shelter for a range of insects and fungi.
So you don't clear away fallen leaves or branches; they will make a cosy home for someone!
Leave a small pile of stones, sticks and logs in a corner of your garden to provide a home for hedgehogs. Rotting wood also provides shelter for a range of insects and fungi.
So you don't clear away fallen leaves or branches; they will make a cosy home for someone!
Wildlife Gardening Tips 🐦🌳
Encourage birds into your garden by providing water and feeding them in winter with bird feeders. They enjoy seed mixes and mealworms. However, do not give them high energy foods during the spring and summer months, as it can interfere with the growth of their chicks. 🪺
Encourage birds into your garden by providing water and feeding them in winter with bird feeders. They enjoy seed mixes and mealworms. However, do not give them high energy foods during the spring and summer months, as it can interfere with the growth of their chicks. 🪺
June 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Wildlife Gardening Tips 🐦🌳
Encourage birds into your garden by providing water and feeding them in winter with bird feeders. They enjoy seed mixes and mealworms. However, do not give them high energy foods during the spring and summer months, as it can interfere with the growth of their chicks. 🪺
Encourage birds into your garden by providing water and feeding them in winter with bird feeders. They enjoy seed mixes and mealworms. However, do not give them high energy foods during the spring and summer months, as it can interfere with the growth of their chicks. 🪺
Wildlife Gardening DIY Tips 🐸🦦
💦A Water Feature💦
A pond in your garden will introduce aquatic creatures and plants and attract many passing wildlife visitors to drink and bathe in the water. The larger the pond, the greater the diversity of wildlife living in it will be.
💦A Water Feature💦
A pond in your garden will introduce aquatic creatures and plants and attract many passing wildlife visitors to drink and bathe in the water. The larger the pond, the greater the diversity of wildlife living in it will be.
June 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Wildlife Gardening DIY Tips 🐸🦦
💦A Water Feature💦
A pond in your garden will introduce aquatic creatures and plants and attract many passing wildlife visitors to drink and bathe in the water. The larger the pond, the greater the diversity of wildlife living in it will be.
💦A Water Feature💦
A pond in your garden will introduce aquatic creatures and plants and attract many passing wildlife visitors to drink and bathe in the water. The larger the pond, the greater the diversity of wildlife living in it will be.
Wildlife Gardening DIY Tips
Start a compost heap 🪱
This is a great way to recycle the nutrients in your garden and help birds.
Of the peat moss harvested in Ireland, 66% is used by amateur gardener. So if you are buying compost, make sure that it is peat-free to combat the destruction of peatlands
Start a compost heap 🪱
This is a great way to recycle the nutrients in your garden and help birds.
Of the peat moss harvested in Ireland, 66% is used by amateur gardener. So if you are buying compost, make sure that it is peat-free to combat the destruction of peatlands
June 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Wildlife Gardening DIY Tips
Start a compost heap 🪱
This is a great way to recycle the nutrients in your garden and help birds.
Of the peat moss harvested in Ireland, 66% is used by amateur gardener. So if you are buying compost, make sure that it is peat-free to combat the destruction of peatlands
Start a compost heap 🪱
This is a great way to recycle the nutrients in your garden and help birds.
Of the peat moss harvested in Ireland, 66% is used by amateur gardener. So if you are buying compost, make sure that it is peat-free to combat the destruction of peatlands
Wildlife Gardening DIY Tips
Ivy 🍃
This plant is surprisingly helpful in attracting a range of wildlife. Encourage it to produce flowering stems by pulling the shoots away from their support so that they hang free. The flowers will attract butterflies which feed on their nectar.
Ivy 🍃
This plant is surprisingly helpful in attracting a range of wildlife. Encourage it to produce flowering stems by pulling the shoots away from their support so that they hang free. The flowers will attract butterflies which feed on their nectar.
June 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Wildlife Gardening DIY Tips
Ivy 🍃
This plant is surprisingly helpful in attracting a range of wildlife. Encourage it to produce flowering stems by pulling the shoots away from their support so that they hang free. The flowers will attract butterflies which feed on their nectar.
Ivy 🍃
This plant is surprisingly helpful in attracting a range of wildlife. Encourage it to produce flowering stems by pulling the shoots away from their support so that they hang free. The flowers will attract butterflies which feed on their nectar.
The Bog of Allen Nature Centre was the venue for an NBDC butterfly monitoring training facilitated by Jesmond Harding of Butterfly Conservation Ireland.
After an informative talk, participants got outdoors and put their new theory into practice with a visit to Lullybeg nature reserve.
After an informative talk, participants got outdoors and put their new theory into practice with a visit to Lullybeg nature reserve.
June 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Bog of Allen Nature Centre was the venue for an NBDC butterfly monitoring training facilitated by Jesmond Harding of Butterfly Conservation Ireland.
After an informative talk, participants got outdoors and put their new theory into practice with a visit to Lullybeg nature reserve.
After an informative talk, participants got outdoors and put their new theory into practice with a visit to Lullybeg nature reserve.
Wildlife Gardening Tips
One of the best things for your garden is plant native plants and trees. Thistle, hawthorn, ivy and oak are some of the plants that provide seeds and shelter for animals and birds. Native wildflowers like clover, wood sorrel and meadow flowers help support pollinators.
One of the best things for your garden is plant native plants and trees. Thistle, hawthorn, ivy and oak are some of the plants that provide seeds and shelter for animals and birds. Native wildflowers like clover, wood sorrel and meadow flowers help support pollinators.
June 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Wildlife Gardening Tips
One of the best things for your garden is plant native plants and trees. Thistle, hawthorn, ivy and oak are some of the plants that provide seeds and shelter for animals and birds. Native wildflowers like clover, wood sorrel and meadow flowers help support pollinators.
One of the best things for your garden is plant native plants and trees. Thistle, hawthorn, ivy and oak are some of the plants that provide seeds and shelter for animals and birds. Native wildflowers like clover, wood sorrel and meadow flowers help support pollinators.
How do I make a Wildlife Garden? 🦋🦔🐞
Wildlife gardening actually requires the minimum amount of maintenance.
Diversity is the Key: The more diverse your garden is in terms of different plants and features and habitats then the more likely you are to attract a great variety of wildlife.
Wildlife gardening actually requires the minimum amount of maintenance.
Diversity is the Key: The more diverse your garden is in terms of different plants and features and habitats then the more likely you are to attract a great variety of wildlife.
June 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
How do I make a Wildlife Garden? 🦋🦔🐞
Wildlife gardening actually requires the minimum amount of maintenance.
Diversity is the Key: The more diverse your garden is in terms of different plants and features and habitats then the more likely you are to attract a great variety of wildlife.
Wildlife gardening actually requires the minimum amount of maintenance.
Diversity is the Key: The more diverse your garden is in terms of different plants and features and habitats then the more likely you are to attract a great variety of wildlife.