Search for info
on Invasive Species
in Northern Ireland

Search for info
on Invasive Species
in Northern Ireland

Search for info
on Invasive Species
in Northern Ireland

Search for info
on Invasive Species
in Northern Ireland

Search for info
on Invasive Species
in Northern Ireland

Search for info
on Invasive Species
in Northern Ireland

Species Alert
Species Alerts
American lobster
Homarus americanus
Asian clam
Corbicula fluminea
Asian hornet
Vespa velutina
Carpet sea squirt
Didemnum vexillum
Chinese mitten crab
Eriocheir sinensis
Coypu
Myocastor coypus
Egyptian goose
Alopochen aegyptiacus
North American signal crayfish
Pacifastacus leniusculus
Oak Processionary Moth
Thaumetopoea processionea
Obama nungara
Obama Nungara
Pacific Pink Humpback Salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Quagga mussel
Dreissena rostriformis bugensis
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Ring - necked or rose - ringed parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Ruddy duck
Oxyura jamaicensis

 

Save the Date

Invasive Species Week 2025

 

Daily Themes

You can follow our daily themes for your communications activities: 
    • Monday 12th May: Learn about invasive non-native species
    • Tuesday 13th May: Check Clean Dry
    • Wednesday 14th May: Be Plant Wise
    • Thursday 15th May: Look after pets; Be Pet Wise
    • Friday 16th May: Record your sightings and volunteer with a Local Action Group
    • Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May: Take part in an activity 
Have a look at our highlights from Invasive Species Week 2024 for some inspiration and ideas on how you can get involved.
If you are planning any events or activities, we would love to hear about them via invasivespecies@daera-ni.gov.uk.


FAQs about the Invasive Alien (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019
‘Gardening without harmful invasive plants’ published for Invasive Species Week 2022
 
 
 

Invasive Species Northern Ireland

Invasive Species Northern Ireland