So, what will the current batch of politicians do to protect the natural world if they are elected next week? “People need nature, and we are part of it. There are bogs designated for their nature conservation value which haven’t even been surveyed. “We want people to enjoy the landscape so communities need support to maintain it,” she says. “We need a marine biodiversity education campaign, and we need MPAs marked on admiralty charts, as well as signage for all inshore MPAs.

Source: The Irish Times February 01, 2020 00:00 UTC