This is a submission made by Woodlands of Ireland in April 2021 relating to a “Review of the NPWS (National Parks and Wildlife Service)”. “The purpose of the review is to appraise the current operational model and to identify any issues, structural, resource-based or other, which need to be addressed in order to better equip the NPWS to meet its operational objectives.”
You can read the full submission by downloading it HERE or clicking on the image below.
Abstract:
“Preamble: The following observations and suggestions if taken on board, are intended to add to the capacity of existing and newly recruited staff to carry out their roles more effectively.
Key point: We see a role for directly employed Woodland Managers within the Reviewed Service/Agency because in the DRAFT PRIORITISED ACTION FRAMEWORK (PAF) FOR NATURA 2000 in Ireland (NPWS 2020) the condition of most of the woodland owned by NPWS continually records Bad status in relation to the standards required by the EU Habitats Directives. In addition there are a number of active infringement notices* served by EU courts on Ireland regarding implementation of the Directives: INFR(2015)2006, INFR(2020)2110, INFR(2018)2319”
Download the full submission – https://www.woodlandsofireland.com/wp-content/uploads/WoI-NPWS-submission-final-April-2021.pdf