Environment
CCAC calls for 'appropriate incentives' for farmers
The Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has called for “appropriate incentives and support” for farmers in meeting climate targets. The...
emissions ceilings
Environment
Oireachtas committee to discuss sectoral ceilings with Ryan
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action will discuss the sectoral emissions ceilings with Minister for Environment and...
Agri Politics
Emissions ceilings until 2025 to be announced in coming weeks
Emissions ceilings for the first two carbon budgets will be published in the coming weeks, according to a spokesperson for...
Agri Politics
An Taisce: Govt 'overlooking' its own legal climate obligations
The government seems to be overlooking its own legal obligations when it comes to the recently announced sectoral emissions reduction...
Agri-Business
Independent Farmers: Unfair emissions burden on agriculture
The Independent Farmers Organisation of Ireland said it has written a “strongly worded” letter to government TDs voicing opposition to...
Environment
MEPs call for 'real supports' for Irish farmers
The government must announce “real supports” for Irish farmers now that it has agreed on the sectoral emissions targets, MEPs...
Beef
MII 'will actively support' the government on 25% cut
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has said that on behalf of its member companies, it will actively support the government in...
Agri Politics
Cahill welcomes decision not to force cuts in national herd
Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture Deputy Jackie Cahill has welcomed the government’s decision not to enforce a mandatory...
Environment
Nolan: Green ideology has government 'hook, line and sinker'
Independent TD Carol Nolan has condemned the government’s agreement to introduce a 25% emissions reduction target for agriculture, and said...
Agri Politics
CCAC: Emissions reduction targets 'will need to be revised upwards'
While the agreed sectoral emissions reduction targets are an “important milestone”, the announced figures are problematic, the chair of the...
Environment
INHFA caution that 25% cut is not just a problem for farmers
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has said that a 25% reduction in agricultural emissions will have a...
Environment
Decision on emissions cut for LULUCF sector deferred
Finalising the emissions ceiling for the Land-use, Land-use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector has been deferred for 18 months to...
Environment
ICMSA: 25% reduction target 'impossible' for family farms
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has slammed the government’s decision to set a 25% sectoral emissions reduction for...
Agri-Business
Hope that agri emissions target could be reached this week
There is optimism that agreement on an emissions reduction target for the agriculture sector could be reached this week. It...
Agri Politics
Calls for Sinn Féin to 'take a side' in emissions debate
Fine Gael’s climate spokesperson has called on Sinn Féin to pick a side in the ongoing carbon emissions debate and...
Agri-Business
Efforts to break deadlock on agri emissions target continue
Talks are continuing this morning (Wednesday, July 27) between government parties in an effort to break the deadlock on agricultural...
Agri-Business
Reducing dairy herd 'doesn't suit big dairy farmers' - RIO
“If reductions are not made on big meat and dairy producers, and agri-food corporations, then harsh measures will be forced...
Agri-Business
PBP slams calls for reduced agri emissions targets
People Before Profit (PBP) has slammed calls from some politicians for a lower emissions-reduction target for the agriculture sector. The...