Environment
Climate Action Committee report delayed for at least a week
The publication of a report compiled by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action has been delayed by at least...
Climate Action
Environment
Boyle: Bulk of environmental adjustments will have to be made by dairy
Any environmental changes which will be required in the agricultural sector will cost money – and the bulk of the...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Environment
Healy: GHG taxes on farmers would not be 'climate just'
Greenhouse gas taxes and restrictions on farmers would not be “climate just” for carbon-efficient Irish farmers, according to the president...
Rural Life
Climate committee won't recommend tax on agri-emissions
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action will not recommend a tax on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture when it...
Environment
State urged to consider agri GHG pricing and 'emissions trading'
The Government is being urged to consider the “most appropriate and effective mechanisms” that could be used for a form...
Agri Politics
Bruton on climate action: 'Minimise burdens and maximise opportunity'
We have to pick a pathway on climate action that “minimises burdens and maximises opportunities”, according to the Minister for...
Environment
Reform CAP and stop using splash plates - McCullough
Farmer and agriculture journalist Darragh McCullough made wide-ranging suggestions about climate action in farming this week. Speaking to Sean O’Rourke...
Environment
ESB application for co-firing power plants 'long overdue'
The ESB’s application to co-fire peat-fuelled power plants with biomass is ‘long overdue’, according to Fianna Fail TD Barry Cowen....
Environment
Tackling emissions: Agriculture 'part of the solution'
Irish agriculture is working to reduce carbon emissions and going forward can flatline emissions output – while still aiming for...
Environment
New climate action committee to meet in September
The newly-formed Joint Committee on Climate Action is scheduled to meet for the first time in September, the leader of the...