How a stalled Dublin development became an accidental bird reserve (opens original article in a new tab)

A stalled development in Dublin has unintentionally become a breeding ground for lapwings, a red-listed bird species, due to its open terrain and vegetation, offering temporary habitat amid broader conservation challenges.

• Lapwings, a red-listed bird species, have started breeding in a stalled development site in Cherrywood, Dublin.
• The site's open, treeless terrain and managed vegetation created accidental habitat suitable for lapwings and other bird species.
• Irish wildlife law protects lapwing nests and eggs during the breeding season but not their habitat, allowing construction to proceed after the birds disperse.