Environment
€75,000 for peatland restoration at Co. Laois bog
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has today (Monday, August 8) announced that he has approved...
Environment
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has today (Monday, August 8) announced that he has approved...
Agri Politics
Under the new Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), farmers can expect payment rates of over €1,000/ha for some general...
Environment
The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has called on the government to immediately review what it describes as “senseless policy” supporting...
CAP / Schemes
The actions that farmers can undertake under the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) are beginning to emerge. Department officials...
Environment
Finalising the emissions ceiling for the Land-use, Land-use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector has been deferred for 18 months to...
Environment
Now that emissions ceilings are set, there must be transformative action to tackle climate change in every sector, according to...
Agri Politics
A People Before Profit TD has said that the agreed emissions reduction target of 25% for the agriculture sector is...
Environment
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that today’s government announcement of a sectoral emissions ceiling for agriculture 25% lower...
Breaking News
The coalition government parties have today (Thursday, July 28) agreed on a 25% reduction in emissions from the agriculture sector...
Environment
Today (Thursday, July 28) marks the day at which humanity has used all biological resources that the earth regenerates during...
Environment
A group of rural Fine Gael politicians has said that the current “wave of finger-pointing” on emissions runs the risk...
Beef
Early indications are showing promising results on using a feed additive to reduce the amount of methane produced by Irish...
Environment
The president of Macra na Feirme has said that young farmers are currently delivering on emissions reductions across the country....
Agri Politics
Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy has challenged department officials over the emissions ceiling for agriculture, which was discussed by the...
Environment
The chief executive of Oxfam Ireland has said that a Just Transition for farmers must be supported and accelerated to...
Dairy
The increase in agricultural emissions in recent years has been “driven by government policy” since the abolition of milk quotas,...
Environment
The need for an agricultural emissions cut of 30% by 2030 is “blindingly obvious”, and the government must agree on...
Environment
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that recent commentary around agricultural emissions has angered farmers. ICMSA president...