Minister: Wetlands support farmers, communities and fisheries

Healthy wetlands play a vital role in improving water quality, reducing flood risk, storing carbon and protecting rare birds and wildlife. That is according to the Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan. The minister was speaking at a conference in Laois organised by the Irish Ramsar Wetlands Committee (IRWC) this week. […] The post Minister: Wetlands support farmers, communities and fisheries appeared first on Agriland.ie.