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....
Department of Environment
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...
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...
Rural Life
Draft National Biomethane Strategy published for consultation
A public consultation on the National Biomethane Strategy has been launched today, with submissions being received up to February 27....
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...
Environment
TD: DAFM 'little more than unit of Department of Environment'
A TD has claimed that the status of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is “now little...
Rural Life
Consultation on review of Ireland's energy security now open
The Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) has today (Monday, September 19), launched a consultation as part of its...
Environment
Supports for solar PV microgeneration to be gradually phased out
The government will begin to reduce supports for solar PV microgeneration in 2024, and will start to phase them out...
Environment
80 renewable projects set to receive financial support
80 wind and solar projects have provisionally been awarded support under the second Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 2), according...
Environment
New solid fuels standards 'cautiously welcomed'
New solid fuels standards revealed by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications have been “cautiously welcomed” by the...
Rural Life
Details of new solid fuel standards revealed
Details of the new solid fuel standards have been revealed by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. The...