Rural Life
State urged to 'get the deal done' on Conor Pass lands
A Fianna Fáil councillor has urged the State to secure a deal to buy lands on the Conor Pass in...
Designated Land
Environment
INHFA: Land designations must be renegotiated
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has said that all land designations in Ireland need to be renegotiated....
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Watch: Proven fertility boost on Cork spring calving farm
A proven fertility boost has been demonstrated on the farm of Ben Ridgeway near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, where he milks...
Agri-Business
INHFA calls for 'reassessment' of designated land
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has said that “the negative impact” of designated land on farmers must...
CAP / Schemes
Requirements of Space for Nature action in CAP altered
Changes have been made to the requirements of the ‘Space for Nature’ action under the eco-scheme and the Basic Income...
Environment
Report: Over a quarter of EU land protected for biodiversity
Over a quarter of the land area of the European Union was designated for the preservation of biodiversity last year,...
Property
Designated land: Call for fund to offset devaluation
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) is calling on the state to establish a fund that will top...
Video
Farmland Episode 6 2022
On this episode of Farmland, beef journalist Breifne O’Brien sits down with Willie Boland of Liffey Mills to discuss how...
Environment
Call for independent assessment of value loss on designated land
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that existing payment arrangements and the proposals in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)...
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Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
Rural Life
Designated land: Minister Noonan called on to reimburse farmers
Minister of State with responsibility for heritage Malcolm Noonan has been called on to ensure farmers and landowners are “properly...
Rural Life
INHFA tells Tánaiste that designated farmers need 'baseline payment'
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has told Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar...
CAP / Schemes
TAMS funding held up for some farmers on designated land
Funding under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) for some farmers on Natura 2000 designated land is being held up...
Agri Politics
Land designations 'now a real threat to rural communities'
Natura 2000 land designations are now becoming a “real threat to rural communities”, the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association...
Agri Politics
INHFA: New CAP must deliver for 'most productive lands'
Lands designated either a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) or Special Protected Area (SPA) must be adequately catered for in...
CAP / Schemes
'Maximum flexibility' urged for Wild Atlantic Nature Project
The new Wild Atlantic Nature Project “has to give farmers maximum flexibility” to be a success, according to the Irish...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Agri Politics
Farmers will be 'big losers' in designated land policy - INHFA
There is “a real danger that farmers will once again be the big losers” in the push by politicians and...
Agri Politics
50,000 farmers on peat soils 'could lose payments' under CAP proposal
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has been called on to intervene and ensure the withdrawal of...
Agri Politics
Commitment sought for reopening of €10m Farm Plan Scheme
Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan has been called on to reopen the National Parks and Wildlife...
Agri Politics
IFA protests 'lack of engagement' on designated land compensation
Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan has been called on to ensure farmers with designated Natura land...