Rural Life
Trying to farm around flooded land at Lough Funshinagh
Concerns have been expressed recently over water levels at Lough Funshinagh in Co. Roscommon and the impact it could have on...
Rural Life
Concerns have been expressed recently over water levels at Lough Funshinagh in Co. Roscommon and the impact it could have on...
Rural Life
The minister of state with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) has said that he aims to bring...
Rural Life
Senator Tim Lombard has called for flood defence schemes to be processed quicker amid recent flooding this week in parts...
Rural Life
Farmers affected by flooding from the River Shannon are asking for compensation after what one farmer described as “hundreds of...
Environment
The government has been urged to take action and ban the use of glyphosate herbicide by public bodies, by People...
biodiversity
Despite the majority of the population wanting to improve biodiversity, more than half are unsure of how they can do...
Agri-Business
Farmers “have come to the conclusion that it is the state agencies and legislation, both national and EU, that are...
Rural Life
Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy has said the decision by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to “rule out drainage...
Agri Politics
Around 200 farms in south west Offaly, and many more in areas such as east Galway and Westmeath, are under...
Environment
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’ Donovan today (Wednesday, August 26) visited the...
Environment
Farmers will be able to draw down more money if their land or farmyard is flooded under new criteria issued...
Rural Life
Farm buildings and yards are set to be included, for the first time, in the Office of Public Works’ (OPW’s) Minor Flood Mitigation...
Environment
The Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, Seán Canney, said 2016...