Charles O'Donnell

Charles O

News Journalist

Charles studied History and Politics, and later Journalism, at NUI Galway between 2011 and 2016. He has had stints with the Sunday Business Post and DMG Media Ireland. Charles has a farming background, growing up on a suckler herd farm in east Co. Clare.

Last week sees ‘fewest afforestation licences of any week this year’

Forestry

Last week sees ‘fewest afforestation licences of any week this year’

Last week the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued the fewest afforestation licences of any single week this...
‘We’re in danger of losing part-time farmer’ – Macra ‘Mr. P’ winner

Rural Life

‘We’re in danger of losing part-time farmer’ – Macra ‘Mr. P’ winner

The winner of the 2024 Macra Mr. Personality contest has spoken of his concerns over the “part-time farmer scene” in...
TAMS tranche 3 closing date this Friday

CAP / Schemes

TAMS tranche 3 closing date this Friday

The closing date for tranche 3 of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) is this coming Friday (April 12). Tranche...
Teagasc to put in place fodder register for all farmers

Rural Life

Teagasc to put in place fodder register for all farmers

Teagasc has said that it will put a fodder register in place to allow farmers who require fodder to contact...
Transport proposal ‘discriminates against rural areas’ – TD

Rural Life

Transport proposal ‘discriminates against rural areas’ – TD

Criticism has continued of the government’s proposed plan to reduce emissions from the transport sector, with one TD saying the...
Monitoring committee of new Farmers’ Charter ‘must get going’

CAP / Schemes

Monitoring committee of new Farmers’ Charter ‘must get going’

With negotiations on a new Farmers’ Charter covering the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to 2027 set to reach their...
HSA confirms rescheduling of farm inspection campaign

Rural Life

HSA confirms rescheduling of farm inspection campaign

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has confirmed that it has rescheduled the start of a farm safety inspection campaign...
Fears draft transport plan would discourage rural housing via tax

Rural Life

Fears draft transport plan would discourage rural housing via tax

Concerns have been raised that a draft government plan on cutting emissions in the transport sector would see the construction...
‘More can be done’ on non-department farm inspections – INHFA

Rural Life

‘More can be done’ on non-department farm inspections – INHFA

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has welcomed the move to pause non-essential farm inspections, but said that...
Weather: Very unsettled this weekend with Storm Kathleen to hit

Rural Life

Weather: Very unsettled this weekend with Storm Kathleen to hit

The weather over the weekend will be very windy, and with plenty of rain as well, with Storm Kathleen to...
New ‘climate and nature fund’ bill published

Rural Life

New ‘climate and nature fund’ bill published

The government has published its bill on a proposed Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, which is aimed at directing public...
McConalogue announces pause to all ‘non-essential’ inspections

Rural Life

McConalogue announces pause to all ‘non-essential’ inspections

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced a pause to all non-essential agricultural inspections until April...
TD criticises government commitment to ‘outlandish’ NRL

Rural Life

TD criticises government commitment to ‘outlandish’ NRL

A TD has criticised the government’s commitment to progressing the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), after the law’s progress was held...
Weather potentially costing dairy farmers €30m every week

Dairy

Weather potentially costing dairy farmers €30m every week

The head of the Dairy Knowledge Transfer Department at Teagasc has said that the persistently wet weather over the last...
Fuel increases this week ‘absolutely unnecessary’ – TD

Rural Life

Fuel increases this week ‘absolutely unnecessary’ – TD

An independent TD has slammed the government for allowing increases in excise duty for fuel to go ahead this week....
‘No agreement’ on Ukraine grain exports after tense Polish meeting

Tillage

‘No agreement’ on Ukraine grain exports after tense Polish meeting

There was no agreement reached on allowing grain exports from Ukraine into Poland following what appears to have been a...
Origin Enterprises appoints new chief financial officer

Agri-Business

Origin Enterprises appoints new chief financial officer

International agronomy services group Origin Enterprises has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO), who will step into the role...
Coveney not making himself ‘available to serve in cabinet’

News

Coveney not making himself ‘available to serve in cabinet’

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney has said that he will not be making himself “available to serve...