Agri-Business
Over €1m collected in tractor tax arrears in 2023
Over €1 million was collected in agricultural tractor tax arrears over the course of last year, the Department of Transport...
Department of Transport
Rural Life
'Glaring omission' in finalised rail review - Kenny
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and rural development Martin Kenny has said that there is a “glaring omission” in the...
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Bord Bia audit advice for suckler farmers
In 2023, over 9,000 new members joined the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS), primarily to fulfill...
Rural Life
Finalised rail review confirms recommendations for rural areas
The final version of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review, which was published today (Wednesday, July 31) has confirmed a range...
Rural Life
60km/h speed limit on local roads targeted for November
Changes to the speed limit on rural and local roads are set to come into effect from November 2024, according...
Agri-Business
Driving derogation for transporting animal feed and fertiliser
The Department of Transport has approved a temporary derogation on driving hours and rest periods to allow for the delivery...
Rural Life
Transport proposal 'discriminates against rural areas' - TD
Criticism has continued of the government’s proposed plan to reduce emissions from the transport sector, with one TD saying the...
Rural Life
Fears draft transport plan would discourage rural housing via tax
Concerns have been raised that a draft government plan on cutting emissions in the transport sector would see the construction...
Environment
€600k peatlands restoration project launched in Wicklow
The organisers of Transport Research Arena (TRA2024) have launched a €600,000 peatlands restoration undertaking in Co. Wicklow, as preparations continue...
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Feeding transition milk optimises development and performance
A trial has shown weight gain advantages and improved health in calves fed a transition milk (TM) replacer for the...
Agri-Business
Cost of installing underpasses 'far too prohibitive' - Cahill
The chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine is calling on local authorities to reduce...
Rural Life
Speed limit for rural roads could reduce to 60km/h in 2024
The Speed Limit Review report was published today (Wednesday, September 14) by the Department of Transport, with its recommendations of...
Rural Life
Govt plans to reduce speed limit on rural roads by 20km/h
The government plans to bring in new speed limits as part of a national campaign aimed at reducing the number...
Rural Life
Department of Transport and RSA to back cash payment for NCT
The Department of Transport and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) will support the continued use of cash to pay for...
Rural Life
First phase of Kerry greenway project officially opened
The initial phase of a greenway project in Co. Kerry has been officially opened today (Friday, June 24) for cyclists...
Agri-Business
Hauliers can still apply for emergency support of €800
Hauliers can still apply for emergency support and receive a payment of €800, according to Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan...
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Top Pedigree Angus Elite Sale set for December in Carrick-on-Shannon
The Irish Angus Cattle Society is set to hold Ireland’s Top Pedigree Angus Elite Sale – a prestigious event in...
Agri-Business
Russian-registered vessels to be denied entry to Irish ports
Russian-registered vessels are to banned from Irish ports from this Sunday (April 17), the Department of Transport has confirmed. On...
Rural Life
New extension announced to driving licence expiry dates
A new extension to the expiry dates of driving licences due to lapse over the coming months has been announced...
Environment
Greenway developments pose 'increased threat to health of farm animals' - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has raised concerns over the “increased threat to the health of farm animals” that can...
Rural Life
Strategy for the development of greenways to be published by the end of Q2
The strategy for the development of greenways in Ireland is expected to be published by the end of the second...