Environment
A new energy survey by the CSO shows finds that rural homes more likely to use kerosene and to install their own energy source.
Dairy
Several of the main dairy processors are backing a new research collaboration initiative to mitigate emissions, particularly methane.
In 2023, the EU’s agriculture and forestry sector consumed 26.4 million tonnes of oil equivalent of energy, down 1.1% compared with 2022.
A €3 million funding scheme which is primarily designed to help local authorities deliver on 'biodiversity' projects is set to open today.
Carlow County Council's 2024 Blackstairs project has been shortlisted for the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards 2025.
The West Kerry Dairy Farmers (WKDF) Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) has published a "learning brief" outlining its journey since 2020.
Wexford County Council has been allocated €700,000 in government funding to help restore the "ecological condition" of Lady's Island Lake.
The 2025 breeding season has brought plenty of positive news for some of Northern Ireland's most threatened species of wading birds.
Over 20 experts from across Europe discussed methane reduction and efficient farming at Methane Connect in Paris this week.
Tirlán and its co-op members have received an award for its River Slaney project, at the Cogeca European Award for Cooperative Innovation.
Farmers are doing a lot to reduce agriculture's impact on water quality but "will have to do more", the Taoiseach has warned.
A meta-analysis of 170 studies conducted found that agroecological farming reduces agriculture’s negative impacts on nature.
Farm organisations are calling for “further finetuning” of the EU’s climate targets for 2040 to ensure a just transition for farmers.
Rural Life
A community-led event focused on managing the landscape of the Blackstairs Mountains will take place on Thursday (November 20).
DAFM has been ordered to release Information on "inspections in relation to the cross-compliance requirements" on a farm in Co. Wexford.
The position paper was developed by the Irish sustainable farming organisation as part of its role in the Methane Matters Coalition.
A new €20,00 sustainability partnership has been announced between the Hare's Corner, a community-led initiative run by the Burrenbeo Trust to support landowners and communities in Galway implementing practical climate adaptation and biodiversity measures, and Intact Insurance Ireland.
Many projects across the wider midlands have been working to help with the transition away from peat production.
Minister Martin Heydon has today opened the Teagasc National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre.
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is to provide more than €1 million to support healthy habitats for fish in rivers nationwide in 2026.
An EU-funded project is demonstrating pathways to climate-neutral farming across Europe, including Ireland.
Agri-Business
MEP for Ireland South Seán Kelly has been appointed rapporteur for the new CAP in the European Parliament’s Environment Committee.
The government wants the agriculture, forestry and seafood sectors to take certain 'actions' to tackle climate change.
