Rural Life
Watch: Over 300 landowners protest against Co. Louth greenway
Over 300 farmers and landowners travelled to Louth County Council buildings in Dundalk today (Friday, August 30) to submit petitions...
CPOs
Rural Life
Deal on compensation and €6,500/ac fixed payment for road CPOs
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that it has concluded an agreement with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) on a...
Environment
'No farm or field should be divided to accommodate an amenity project' - IFA
While the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) recognises that “greenways have an important role to play in promoting economic activity in...
Rural Life
Undertaker calls for planning with farmers on cemetery land
Advance negotiations with farmers rather than compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) is the way to go when it comes to acquiring...
Environment
Cavan authorities rule out use of CPOs in greenway project
There are “no plans to use compulsory purchase orders” (CPOs) to develop greenways in Co. Cavan, according to a recent...
Rural Life
Many farmers fear farmland 'could be bought out from under them'
Farmers across many counties are continuing to operate under the constant threat of Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs), according to Irish...
Rural Life
CPO announcement on Greenways 'has left many farmers angered'
The threat of Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) must be removed as a means of acquiring land for non-essential infrastructure projects...
Agri-Business
IDA to get stronger powers to acquire private land
Priority legislation due for publication this summer includes a provision on strengthening the Industrial Development Authority’s (IDA) powers to use...
Rural Life
Farmers set to qualify for relief on CPOs
A clarification on the treatment of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) that widens the criteria to include the holding of land...