Forestry
€15m to boost recreation facilities on Coillte lands
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has today (May 13, 2022) announced €15 million in funding as part...
Heather Humpherys
Rural Life
Ireland has one of the highest shares of people living in rural areas
Ireland has one of the highest shares of people living in rural areas of almost any other EU country, figures...
Environment
Hedgecutting restrictions come into effect from today
From today, March 1, hedgecutting restrictions come into effect until August 31 meaning farmers are not legally allowed to cut...
Environment
Review on hedgecutting dates due 'within the next fortnight'
The review findings of the working group on hedgecutting dates and gorse burning are to be published shortly, according to the...
Environment
12 raised bog sites to benefit from EU funding of €5.4m
A new project worth over €5.4m for the restoration of Active Raised Bog in Ireland’s Special Area of Conservation (SAC)...
Environment
Hedge cutting season about to start (some great Teagasc advice)
There is less than a week to go to the hedge cutting season, which runs from September 1 up until March 1....
Environment
One month to hedge cutting deadline - review findings due
It’s only one month until the hedge cutting season begins on August 31 and the Minister for Arts, Heritage and...
Environment
Decision on hedge cutting dates expected soon, but no change this year
The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys is expected to make a decision on a possible change to...
Environment
'Bird nesting season does not end early and calls to change hedgecutting dates unjustified'
Despite the IFA’s claims, the bird nesting season does not end early, according to An Taisce which says that the...
Environment
White-tailed eagles successfully hatch chicks across the country
White-tailed eagles have successfully hatched chicks across four counties in Ireland, the Golden Eagle Trust has said. The Trust says...
Environment
Minister called on to shorten hedge cutting closed season
Heritage Minister Heather Humphreys has been called on to ensure the current review of hedge cutting dates delivers a shorter...
Environment
13th confirmed poisoning of White-tailed Eagle
The illegal poisoning of a White-tailed Eagle in Connemara has been condemned by Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys....