Agri-Business
NPWS to inspect 10% of Farm Plan Scheme participants
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has said that 10% the farmers taking part in the Farm Plan Scheme...
Department of Housing
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...
Rural Life
Rural communities urged to have say in planning consultation
Farmers and those living in rural areas are being encouraged to “have their say” in a newly-launched public consultation on...
Environment
National Biodiversity Data Centre establishing invasive species unit
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is currently working on establishing a dedicated unit focused on invasive species. The new unit...
Rural Life
New €5,000 grant to bring vacant traditional houses 'back into use'
A new scheme that will provide a grant of up to €5,000 to cover the cost of obtaining “expert conservation...
Rural Life
Research shows ‘poor’ results in tackling vacant housing
Recently published research by campaign group, Uplift highlights “poor” results in tackling vacant housing across the country. The research, based...
Rural Life
Domestic wastewater grants worth over €200,000 paid this year
Grants worth a total value of €266,536 for 36 separate domestic wastewater treatment systems have been paid out by the...
Agri-Business
'Move away' from EU criteria on derogation - department
There is a “move away” from the four specific criteria set by the European Commission for the assessment of Ireland’s...
Environment
40% reduction in turf cutting on raised bogs in 2023 - department
Turf cutting on raised bogs in 2023 was down by almost 40% when compared with the previous year, the Department...
Environment
Which local authority paid out the most septic tank grants in 2023?
Wexford County Council paid out the the biggest number of septic tank grants in 2023, according to latest published figures....
Rural Life
Planning guidelines for homes in rural Gaeltacht to be finalised
New guidelines around planning permission for homes in the Gaeltacht are set to be finalised and put to public consultation...
Rural Life
Listen: TD says housing guidelines would 'destroy' rural progress
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said that if the new housing guidelines published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and...
Agri-Business
Farmers invited to online information meeting on RZLT
Farmers are being invited to attend an online information meeting on the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) taking place next...
Rural Life
O'Brien announces €125 million for rural water infrastructure
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien has announced the launch of the next cycle of the Multi-Annual...
Environment
High Court warned about 'economic consequences' if nitrates programme quashed
The High Court has heard that without the current Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) or the Good Agricultural Practice for Protection...
Dairy Technical
Are slurry storage requirements likely to increase?
Farmers will most likely see an increase in slurry storage requirements as a result of ongoing research to determine if...
Environment
High Court begins hearing An Taisce nitrates case
The High Court has today (Tuesday, December 12) begun hearing a legal challenge against the government’s fifth Nitrates Action Programme...
Agri-Business
Minister to contact county managers on farmers' RZLT applications
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien is to write to county managers about applications made by farmers...