Saturday 17 September 2016

Bat Training for Council staff



Karen Healy from Northern Ireland Bat Group pictured with staff members Lisa Haggan, Irene Black & Sarah Lennox. Council staff were given the chance to learn about bats and best practice guidelines for assessing planning applications for bat potential as bats and their roosts are legally protected throughout UK & Ireland.  Participants also gained general information on bats, bats and the law, bat roosts in buildings/trees/bridges/derelict structures and the impact of wind turbines on our bat populations.

There are eight bat species in Northern Ireland and all are legally protected. To find out more about biodiversity in the Borough please click here


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