Environment
€12.4 million bog conservation project delayed by Covid-19
An EU-funded project aimed at conserving habitats and protecting blanket bogs in the west and north-west has been delayed because...
Environment
An EU-funded project aimed at conserving habitats and protecting blanket bogs in the west and north-west has been delayed because...
CAP / Schemes
The payment of almost €500,000 under the Hen Harrier Programme has been welcomed by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Commenting,...
Environment
The next government has been called on to make use of Ireland’s “considerable natural advantage” for growing bioenergy fuel crops...
Environment
After a fairly dry and sunny period in much of the country at the start of this week, weather conditions...
Environment
Long-range weather forecaster Ken Ring has shared his distinctive predictions for the coming summer months across the country. The New...
Agri Politics
While hedgerows are currently not accounted for in relation to the calculation of Ireland’s compliance with emissions targets to 2020,...
Agri-Business
A Government retrofitting scheme aimed at improving the energy efficiency and warmth of homes has been criticised by the European Court...
CAP / Schemes
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has issued “principles” for the extension of the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS). Michael Biggins,...
Agri Politics
Environmental sustainability of farming must go hand in hand with the economic one so that food security continues to be...
Rural Life
The Irish Air Corps had to be called in to assist local fire services and Bord na Móna in tackling...
Rural Life
Yard collections for the recycling of farm plastic will resume from next week onward, it has been confirmed. The Irish...
Environment
The ESB has entered into a multi-million euro partnership with an Irish-owned solar energy company to develop ground-mounted solar projects,...
Environment
The coming days will be generally quite dry and settled but temperatures will be cool, while a couple of cold...
Agri-Business
MicroGen Biotech, a spinout from research carried out at the Institute of Techology (IT) Carlow, has raised $3.8 million (€3.47...
Agri Politics
The “real cost” of going after agriculture in an effort to quickly reduce greenhouse gas emissions would be huge, Sinn...
Environment
The way that governments are setting targets for different greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could be “unfair, inefficient and dangerous”, according...
Environment
A “twin-track approach” is needed to maximise the potential for the organic farming sector here, according to the Irish Cattle...
Environment
Met Éireann is predicting largely bright and dry conditions for the weekend and into next week, though there will be...