The common frog is Ireland's only frog species, and is listed as a vulnerable species across Europe
Kildare County Council, in partnership with the Irish Peatlands Conservation Council (IPCC), is seeking the public’s help to paint a clearer picture of how frogs are faring across Kildare.
Locals are being asked to record any sightings of the various stages of the common frog's lifestyle, including frog spawn, tadpoles, froglets, or adult frogs, in their own gardens or the wider local community.
In 2025, there were only seventeen records of common frog sightings in the country.
To determine if this means that the common frog population in Kildare is in decline, members of the public are asked to become citizen scientists and take part in ‘Hop To It’, Irelands longest running frog survey.
The common frog is Ireland's only frog species, and is listed as a vulnerable species across Europe.
It is legally protected under the European Union Habitats Directive and the Irish Wildlife Act, and is considered a biological indicator of environmental health.
Sightings of the various stages of the common frog's lifecycle, including frog spawn, tadpoles, froglets or adult frogs can be submitted to:
- The Irish Peatland Conservation Council at www.ipcc.ie, by e-mail to bogs@ipcc.ie or by calling 045 860 133.
- National Biodiversity Data Centre here.
Friday's Kfm Obituary Announcements
New Cultural Programme Set For Castletown House
Celbridge Woman Who Lost Sister To CF Calls For People To Support Today's Fundraiser
Protestors, Including Kildare's John Dallon, Refused Entry From Government And Agriculture Bodies Meeting
Defence Forces Travelling To The Curragh Today For Training
Newbridge Silverware’s Silver-plated Cutlery Factory Officially Closes
Martin Heydon Will Meet Farming And Haulier Groups This Morning Amid Fuel Protests
Missing 17-Year-Old Joshua Treacy From Maynooth Has Been Located
