The first Irish National Biodiversity Indicators are launched in an attempt to assess the health of Ireland’s nature. Biodiversity indicators tell us the changes taking place in the natural world through the use of a wide range of data. They are designed to provide an overview of the trends in the health of species and their habitats on land and in the sea. The data also provides information on Irish society’s relationship with wildlife protection. See http://indicators.biodiversityireland.ie/