Environment
SEAI: 'Significant' gaps to close to meet climate action targets
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has identified, in its new report published today (Tuesday, November 5), “significant” gaps...
Climate Action Plan
Agri-Business
Lakeland chair writes to Taoiseach about climate targets
Without new funding and targeted support for the agriculture and industry sectors, the country’s ambitious climate targets will not be...
Sponsored
Watch: The multipurpose material for the agricultural sector
Discover how Stokbord is the multipurpose material for the agricultural sector and is taking the agricultural and equestrian world by...
Environment
Taoiseach: We can aspire to be a 'green island' in terms of climate
The latest progress report on the 2024 Climate Action Plan (CAP24) shows continued progress towards Ireland’s climate targets with 20 out...
Rural Life
Voluntary cow reduction measures remain part of 2024 climate plan
The government has approved the 2024 Climate Action Plan following the completion of a public consultation and strategic environmental assessment...
Environment
Longford County Council publishes 'ambitious' Climate Action Plan
Longford County Council has published what it calls an “ambitious” five-year Climate Action Plan for the county. Under the national...
Environment
31 local authority Climate Action Plans are launched
31 local authority Climate Action Plans were launched today (Thursday, April 11) by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications,...
Agri-Business
Biomethane promises must be backed by supports - Smith
The managing director of Local Power has welcomed a commitment from Taoiseach Simon Harris to develop a viable biomethane industry....
Environment
Galway County Council launches local Climate Action Plan
Galway County Council has launched what it calls an “ambitious” five-year Climate Action Plan. Under the national Climate Action Plan,...
Sponsored
Real profits start after 3rd lactation - are your cows making it?
Are you aware that the real profits begin after the third lactation? Research shows that it typically takes two lactations...
Organics
Over 1,000 farmers will participate in the Organic Farming Scheme
Minister for State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Pippa Hackett announced today (Wednesday, February 7)...
Rural Life
Oil and gas boilers installed in less than 5% of new houses in 2023
Oil and gas boilers were installed in less than 5% of new houses in 2023, the Department of Housing, Local...
Environment
IrBEA welcomes mention of biochar in new Climate Action Plan
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has welcomed the recognition of biochar and bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) as carbon...
Environment
Farmers urged to 'have their say' on draft Climate Action Plans
Local authorities across the country have prepared Draft Climate Action Plans for 2024–2029. Independent senator Victor Boyhan, who is a...
Rural Life
Total fertiliser sales drop by 18% in 2023 - DAFM
Total fertiliser sales in 2023 have fallen by 18% to 1,135,860 tonnes compared to 2022, according to new data from...
Tillage News
Food Vision Tillage Group to seek new scheme
The Food Vision Tillage Group draft interim report calls on the government to scrap the Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS) and...
Sponsored
Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
N.Ireland
Consultation on NI carbon budgets gets underway
The first in a series of public meetings that tie-in with the setting of Northern Ireland’s first three carbon budgets...
N.Ireland
DAERA seeks public input on NI emissions targets
Public consultation sessions on Northern Ireland’s carbon budget are being organised by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
Environment
Using industrial heat in the dairy sector to reach climate goals
Tom Marren, chair of the non-profit organisation E Heat, believes the “only way” to reach climate goals in the dairy...
Environment
Cavan County Council running survey on local Climate Action Plan
Cavan County Council is running a survey on its local Climate Action Plan, looking for feedback from residents of the...