Half of the wild creatures in Ireland have vanished since 1970, one environmentalist has warned.The UK's largest newt, which is a protected species under British law, is reportedly interfering with plans of the country's former prime minister Boris Johnson.Mr Johnson launched an application to build an outdoor pool at this house in Oxfordshire; however there are concerns that great crested newts living in the grounds.
"Now all our food for animals is silage rather than hay, and the fields are cut in May and later on in July as well. "That has been a huge land use change when you consider 60% of the country is covered in grass in the first place. "The whole county is not covered with these designations, so if you want to do something in a place that's designated then we have to consider the wildlife.