The Minister is empowered to give licences, under Section 22 (9)(g) & (h) of the Wildlife Act (as amended), to capture and humanely kill, a protected wild bird of a species specified in the licence for such educational, scientific or other purposes as shall be so specified.
These applications are considered on their merits in accordance with the Statutory Obligations of the Minister set out in the Wildlife Act, 1976 (as amended).
Applications for permissions are made on a standard application form which is available at the link below or by request directly from:
Wildlife Licence Unit, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, 7 Ely Place Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 888 3242 Email: wildlifelicence@ahg.gov.ieDownload the application form for a licence to Capture or Kill a Protected Wild Bird for Scientific or Educational Purposes