Environment
Emissions progress highlighted in government's climate action report
The first Progress Report on the Climate Action Plan 2021 was published by the government today (Thursday, June 9), detailing...
Climate Action Bill
Environment
Climate bill signed into law by President Higgins
The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 is officially in place after President Michael D. Higgins signed...
Sponsored
Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Agri Politics
Another milestone for climate bill as amendments passed in Dáil
The climate bill has hit another milestone tonight as it nears the end of its Oireachtas journey. The Dáil has...
Environment
New climate bill amendments 'radically shift emphasis from scientific to political'
An Taisce is calling on the Dáil to pass the climate bill this evening (Wednesday, July 14) “without last Friday’s...
Agri Politics
Climate bill 'compromised' by 'last minute' amendments
The climate bill has been “compromised” by the “last minute” government amendments introduced last week, according to the Social Democrats....
Dairy News
Clarity needed on sectoral emissions in climate bill - NDC
The National Dairy Council (NDC), the private farmer and EU-funded representative body for Irish dairy farmers, has called for clarity...
Video
Interview: Minister Charlie McConalogue discusses climate bill
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has indicated in the strongest possible terms, that Ireland’s national herd...
Environment
Climate bill: 'Irish livestock numbers will be maintained' - McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has indicated in the strongest possible terms, that Ireland’s national herd...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri Politics
Farmers 'haven’t received' proper recognition for climate efforts
Irish farmers haven’t received the recognition for their efforts on climate action to date that they should have, due to...
Environment
Carbon removals 'won't automatically be assigned' to agri sector
Emission savings brought about by sequestering carbon “won’t automatically be assigned to the agricultural sector”, according to one non-government organisation...
Environment
Beef Plan Movement welcomes carbon changes to Climate Action Bill
The Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has welcomed environment minister Eamon Ryan’s decision to accept two amendments to the Climate Action...
Agri Politics
Credit should be given to agri-sector for the GHG it sequesters - senator
Fianna Fáil’s agriculture spokesperson in the Seanad, senator Paul Daly, has said that in the context of the Climate Action...
Environment
'Asking a farmer and asking a multinational to make changes' is 'not comparable'
The farming and business communities will both have to undertake climate action – but “asking a farmer to make changes...
Agri Politics
'We are not obliged to feed 40 million - we are obliged to meet climate targets'
“The world does not need Ireland to feed it,” according to Minister of State Pippa Hackett, “we are not obliged...
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Vaccinate your pigs with an effective and convenient dose
Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
Rural Life
Climate bill: Lack of farmer views at debates 'very unusual'
The lack of input from farm organisations on the Climate Action Bill when it was being debated in the Joint...
Rural Life
Climate bill: 'I can't understand how rural TDs voted for it'
An independent TD has criticised his fellow Dáil members from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael who voted for the Climate...
Rural Life
Naughten to seek methane changes to climate bill later in year
Independent TD Denis Naughten has said that he will seek an amendment to the Climate Action Bill later in the...
Agri Politics
Climate action bill 'would have benefitted from further clarity'
The Climate action bill which was passed through the Dáil last night (Wednesday, June 16) “did not receive proper scrutiny”,...