Rural Life
Just over 50% of farms awaiting fibre cabling for high-speed broadband
There are 34,665 farms in the country out of a total of 65,247 awaiting to be passed for fibre cabling...
DECC
Agri-Business
MREF urges overhaul of Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme
The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) is calling for a major overhaul of the second phase of the Small-Scale Renewable Energy...
Environment
13-year soil mapping programme collects final sample in Cork
A 13-year soil mapping programme across Ireland has been completed with the collection of its final sample in Co. Cork....
Agri-Business
Work ongoing on T&Cs of renewable electricity export scheme
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) is currently developing the “detailed” terms and conditions of the Small-Scale...
Environment
Report: Irish people have high awareness of climate change
A new report from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) reveals that Irish people have a high...
Rural Life
Farmhouse, distillery and DECC shortlisted for architecture award
A modern farmhouse, whiskey distillery and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) headquarters are among the shortlist...
Environment
An Taisce: National Biomethane Strategy 'not up to the task'
An Taisce has claimed that the government’s new National Biomethane Strategy could be the subject of a complaint to the...
Rural Life
Farmers in south-west warned of low-flying survey aircraft
Farmers in the south-west have been warned about a low-flying aircraft in the region over the coming months as part...
Machinery News
FTMTA fears tyre recycling scheme expansion is 'unworkable'
The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has voiced concern that the expansion of a recycling scheme to include...
Environment
Agricultural tyres to be included in environmental scheme
Agricultural tyres are set to be included in the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme from next year, the Department of...
Agri-Business
Call for minimum 50% capital funding in biomethane strategy
The government’s new National Biomethane Strategy must include a minimum of 50% in capital funding, according to Renewable Gas Forum...
Environment
Department rules out further green waste burning extension
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) has said that there will be no further extension to the...
Environment
Final exemption for burning green waste ends next week
Farmers are being reminded that the final exemption for the on-farm burning of cut agricultural green waste will come to...
Environment
Final exemption for burning green waste begins this week
The final extension to the exemption allowing for the onsite burning of cut green agricultural waste will begin on Friday...
Agri-Business
VAT cut for solar panels applies to private houses only - DECC
The removal of VAT for solar panels will apply to private houses only and not to farm buildings, the Department...
Agri-Business
Land use review: Food security could help assess sustainability
The initial report on the government’s land use review has recommended that a measurement of food security be used to...
Environment
Study: Climate target needs livestock cut, more trees and rewetting
Ireland will need to cut livestock numbers by up to 30%, plant up to 875,000ha of forestry and carry out...
Environment
Draft study on alternatives to burning green waste due next month
A draft report on alternative methods to burning agricultural green waste is expected to be delivered in early December. A...