Bat Conservation Ireland - Ireland’s leading authority on bats

Bat Conservation Ireland works to protect and expand existing bat populations and to develop a widespread understanding and appreciation of bats amongst the public, state agencies and other organisations.

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Help protect Ireland’s bat populations by supporting our work

Learn more about bats and Ireland’s bat populations

Specialised education and training to help protect Ireland’s bats

Bats are under threat from landscape and environmental changes such as:

Hedgerow removal
Increased light at night
Climate change
Increased use of pesticides
Vulnerable to exclusion from their roosts in buildings and other man-made structures

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Do you have a question about bats?

Our bat query form will help answer most enquiries we receive

Bat query form

Quick help

Answers to some of the most common queries we receive.

advice about bat roosts

Please read the information provided on bat roosts.

If you still have questions, please contact us and we will do our best to help with your questions

Bat roost advice

Found a grounded bat?

Bats sometimes appear in houses or on the ground outdoors during the day time. There is a range of options to help a bat back on the wing again, but what to do depends on the situation.

How to deal with a grounded bat

Bats and planning

Where a bat roost is known to occur on the site of a proposed development, expert advice needs to be sought and best practice guidelines need to be followed.

Bats and Development

Would you like to request a bat walk, talk or other event?

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What is a bat?

Bats are mammals, with fur covered bodies, they are warm blooded and give birth to live young. Mothers feed their newborn babies milk. Bats are the only mammals that undertake true flight.

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Aoibheann Gaughran Award – Deadline Extended

This award honours the memory of Aoibheann Gaughran, a devoted conservationist, volunteer and integral member of Dublin Bat Group. Aoibheann’s enthusiasm, energy and commitment inspired all who met her and she has been very sadly missed by loved ones, family, friends, colleagues and all who knew her. The award characterises Aoibheann’s legacy of commitment, fun, ...