Rural Life
The government will formally appoint the members of the Just Transition Commission when the Dáil returns from its summer break in September.
Agri Politics
Minister Hackett has said she is prepared to 'hammer on doors' for nature restoration funding now that the law is in place
Two candidates have put their names forward to become the next leader of the Green Party as the...
The Green Party has said that its new leader is expected to be announced on July 8, with two candidates in the running so far
Minister Pippa Hackett has confirmed that she will run to become the next leader of the Green Party following Eamon Ryan's resignation
Former Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said that one of his 'biggest regrets' is the narrative that formed with rural Ireland
Minister Eamon Ryan will step down as leader of the Green Party after 13 years and will not contest the next General Election.
Eamon Ryan is expected to step down as leader of the Green Party later today following disappointment in the local and European elections.
Environment
At the 'Ireland Biomethane Pathway to 2030' conference, Minister Ryan delivered the keynote address, discussing the European Green Deal.
The National Biomethane Strategy will be brought to cabinet today by Minister Charlie McConalogue and Minister Eamon Ryan.
Eamon Ryan, and one of his party colleagues, have written to EU environment ministers to secure the adoption of the Nature Restoration Law.
The Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has challenged other political parties on how they will address the challenges posed by climate change.
More than €1 billion could be invested in onshore wind energy by Bord na Móna and SSE Renewables, in a new partnership announced today
The controversial Nature Restoration Law faces an uncertain future after a meeting of EU environment ministers today.
Minister Charlie McConalogue has indicated that the final version of the National Biomethane Strategy will be published by the end of March.
Aiming to move from a dependence on peat production in the midlands, funding has been announced today for the support of jobs in the region.
The Micro Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has called for low interest retrofit project loans to be extended to farmers.
Farmers are being reminded that the final exemption for the on-farm burning of cut agricultural green waste will come to an end next week.
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will be among the speakers at this year's ICMSA AGM.
The first stage of a bill to develop a nationwide strategy for anaerobic digestion was brought to the Dáil today
Agri-Business
A new generation of farmers must be paid to protect nature, as well as providing food, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has .said.
Sheep
SIS payment increases to sheep farmers would be subject to "the agreement of the European Commission," says Minister McConalogue.
A government-appointed taskforce is due to begin work this month on its recommendations for the new Just Transition Commission.
