Environment
IPCC: Warming effect of methane likely to be significantly overstated
The global warming effect of methane could be overestimated by as much as three or four times, according to a...
climate bill
Environment
'Now the real work begins' after climate bill signed into law
“We have no time to waste, now the real work begins,” the Green Party said, as Ireland’s “historic” climate bill...
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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...
Environment
Climate bill passes final stage and will go to president to be signed into law
The climate bill has been passed today (Friday, July 16) by the Seanad and will next move to President Michael...
Agri Politics
Progress this week on climate legislation at national and EU level
This week, on Wednesday (July 14) in particular, there will be significant developments in the area of climate-related legislation. At...
Environment
Seanad passes climate bill
The Seanad has today (Friday, July 9), after nearly six hours of debate, passed the Climate Action and Low Carbon...
Environment
Changes made to carbon budget accounting provisions in climate bill
Minister Eamon Ryan has introduced amendments to the climate bill to give the “[environment] minister the ability, through regulation, to...
Environment
'Allowing for removals does not remove need to reduce emissions'
Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has stressed that agriculture “has to play its part in real emissions reductions –...
Environment
Climate bill to account for carbon removals in agri targets
Minister Eamon Ryan has said in the Seanad today (Friday, July 2) that he intends to accept two amendments to...
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Service of automatic calf feeder is 'top class' - Tipperary farmer
Ned Kelly, a seasoned farmer from Ballycommon, Co. Tipperary reflects on his six-year journey with the JFC Evolution Automatic Calf...
Environment
Land use review impending with carbon storage payment expected
On October 7, 2020, the government published its draft text of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill,...
Agri Politics
Estimated €20bn annual cost of meeting emission target in climate bill 'obscene'
Meeting the envisaged emission reduction target set out in the new climate bill could require investment of close to €20...
Agri Politics
Dáil votes in favour of climate action bill
The Dáil has tonight (Wednesday, June 16) voted in favour of the climate action bill. The Climate Action and Low...
Agri-Business
IFA protest: President says Climate Bill will give minister 'extremely draconian powers'
Up to 85 farmers turned out in support of an Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) protest, which is taking place at...
Agri Politics
'Dismissive attitude' by government to just transition in climate bill
Sinn Féin spokesperson on climate action Darren O’Rourke has said that it is “extremely disappointing” that Minister Eamon Ryan was...
Environment
Climate bill in current form 'incentivises' agriculture to be used as 'scapegoat'
With a total of 239 amendments tabled, the new climate bill has undergone its first round of committee stage scrutiny....
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Bord Bia audit advice for suckler farmers
In 2023, over 9,000 new members joined the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS), primarily to fulfill...
Agri Politics
Climate bill continues its Oireachtas journey
The new climate bill is continuing its Oireachtas journey this week, and is scheduled to be discussed at its third...
Agri Politics
Climate bill progresses to committee stage
Yesterday evening (Wednesday, May 12) the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 was voted to committee stage....
Forestry
'Models incorporating forestry' discourage industrialisation being 'drumbeat of Irish agriculture'
“Evolving land use models incorporating forestry are creating carbon-smart agriculture”, along with “empowering less intensive agriculture methodologies through which farmers...
Environment
'Argument' that agriculture must reduce national herd is 'lazy and absurd'
Deputy Barry Cowen has described the “argument” that the agricultural industry “must simply reduce the national herd to play its...