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Cuan, the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency, launch 2025-2027 Corporate Plan
Cuan is tasked with implementing the Zero Tolerance Strategy. This first corporate plan, covering the period 2025 to 2027, sets out how Cuan will fulfil its mandate and work towards achieving a society with zero tolerance for any form of DSGBV or the attitudes which underpin it, and ensuring victims have access to the full…
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Ministers Noonan and O’Brien launch ‘NPWS in Review – 2023 – 2024’
Report highlights the NPWS’ key achievements to protect nature over the past eighteen months
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Creating a Register of Animal Offenders: A Crucial Step for Animal Welfare in Ireland?
In Ireland, despite animal welfare laws, cases of neglect and abuse persist. The proposal for a National Register of Animal Welfare Offenders aims to monitor and prevent repeat offences, enhance enforcement, raise public awareness, and address challenges such as privacy concerns and logistical implementation. Mobilising stakeholders is crucial for its success.
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Minister Noonan calls on the public to have their say in reviewing Ireland’s Wildlife Legislation
From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Dates and Deadline Public Consultation on Wildlife Legislation open from 27 June to 13 September 2024 About the Consultation Consultation is the first step in a wide ranging and comprehensive legislative review. Announcement by the Minister Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD, has today…
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EU law on combatting violence against women enters into force
Member States have until 14 June 2027 to transpose the new Directive 2024/1385 into their national law. Last week, the first ever EU rules on combating violence against women and domestic violence entered into force.Violence against women and domestic violence affect an estimated one in three of the 228 million women in the EU. By criminalising certain forms…
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Launch of the third World Wildlife Crime Report: Trafficking in Protected Species
The third edition of the World Wildlife Crime Report, probes trends in the illicit trafficking of protected wildlife species. It presents systematic analyses of wildlife crime harms and impacts, probes the factors driving wildlife trafficking trends, and takes stock of current knowledge about the effectiveness of the different types of intervention being pursued to resolve…