Rural Life
Government to 'strongly defend' position on construction products
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has said that it will be “strongly defending” its position in response...
construction
Forestry
Study to examine potential of mass engineered timber in building
The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage is currently inviting tenders for a study on mass engineered timber (MET)....
Agri-Business
27,470 apprentices currently in training- Ibec
There was a significant increase in the number of people starting new apprenticeships last year, the Irish Business and Employers...
Dairy News
Dairy product prices decreased by 28.5% - CSO
Dairy products saw a decline of 28.5% over the 12 months to February 2024, according to the latest figures from...
Agri-Business
CSO: Dairy product prices declined by 32% in 2023
Dairy products declined in price by 32.4% over the 12 months to December 2023, according to the latest figures from...
Forestry
Ireland should be 'self-sufficient' for timber - Coillte CEO
Ireland needs to move away from using carbon-intensive materials and move towards more sustainable materials, such as timber, to address...
Rural Life
Rural 'self-builders' will benefit from extension to support scheme - TD
The decision to extend the First Home Scheme, the government-backed shared equity scheme, to self-builders is welcome, but key housing...
Agri-Business
Minister made 'false claims' on scope of concrete levy - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin is calling on the Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, to “correct the Dáil record” in relation to...
Forestry
New 'timber in construction' working group to be set up
A new group that will explore the potential for greater use of homegrown timber in the Irish construction sector is...