Environment
IFI has confirmed investigations are underway into suspected water pollution cases in counties Cork, Kerry and Galway today.
The Green Party has said that agriculture has a "mountain to climb" to meet its legally binding emissions targets for 2030.
New data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) shows Ireland continuing to make...
A new five-year, all-Ireland pollination plan will benefit farmers in particular, according to Minister Christopher O’Sullivan.
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow high temperature warning.
EU countries Spain, Romania and Cyprus are to receive funding in the wake of extreme weather events, it was announced this week.
An Irish MEP wants potential revenues from an expanded CBAM to be channelled into support for farmers hit by soaring fertiliser costs.
Schemes
The Green Party is calling for nature restoration to be made a "key part" of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) review.
Agriculture's GHG emissions decreased by 0.2% in 2025 but it remained the largest contributor to overall emissions in Ireland.
Copa Cogeca has said the EU's Animal Health Law needs more financial mechanisms to "compensate farmers for disease-related losses".
Renewable energy supports for farmers, in particular, need special attention in Budget 2027, say the Micro-Renewable Energy Federation.
Beef
A new research project will investigate the lifetime potential of methane-reducing feed additives in beef cattle.
A critical policy objective is to protect fair income for farmers, according to Phase 2 of the Land Use Review published this week.
Ireland's EU presidency provides a "unique opportunity" to "demonstrate European leadership" in renewable gas.
Inland Fisheries Ireland and statutory partners are following a definite line of inquiry into a major fish kill in Co. Kildare this week.
A new collaboration involving conservation groups in Ireland and the UK is expected to provide a "major boost" to the curlew population in Ireland.
Ireland is too slow to adapt its land use, leaving the country vulnerable to climate change and volatile markets, a new report warns.
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is investigating a “significant” kill in the Rye River in Maynooth, with initial estimates of 500 dead fish.
Provisional figures rank June 2026 as the fourth warmest June in 127 years, Met Éireann said.
Rural Life
On-the-spot litter fines are set to increase from €150 to €250 from September 1, 2026, Minister of State Alan Dillon has confirmed.
Organics must be "given priority and not be placed at a financial disadvantage" in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
The application window for Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) has opened.
Pesticide failures were detected in 24 drinking water supplies across Ireland in 2025. That's...
