Agri-Business
The Burren Programme has been "a huge success for farmers and the environment", according to the Minister for Agriculture.
Environment
The ICSA has called on Minister Charlie McConalogue to review what it describes as the "disastrous" decision to replace the Burren Programme.
Agri Politics
Ministers at the DAFM will meet with farmers in the Burren to discuss their concerns about the transition to ACRES tomorrow.
The number of farmers in the Burren participating in an agri-environmental climate measure is expected to increase by over 300% under ACRES.
The transition from the Burren Programme to ACRES is a "deja vu" for farmers in the region, Michael Davoren has said.
Minister of State Pippa Hackett, today announced the commencement of payments to farmers under the Burren Programme.
The inaugural winner of the National Farming for Nature Award 2018 will be announced by Mairead McGuinness at the Burren winterage weekend.
The Burren is like a five-star hotel for cattle in wintertime, according to manager of the Burren Programme Dr. Brendan Dunford.
With the annual Burren Winterage Weekend just around the corner, one farmer is well prepared for the moving of the cattle to upland areas.
The final tranche of the Burren Programme has opened for applications from interested farmers, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has confirmed.
The third and final tranche of the Burren Programme has opened for applications, the Department of Agriculture has confirmed.
The Burren's unique limestone landscape was a hive of activity last weekend as hundreds gathered to celebrate the 'Burren Winterage Weekend'.
