‘We’re worried that mining in Connemara will end up destroying our water as well’ October 13, 2019 Rural Life Efforts to try and prevent the granting of a prospecting licence in Connemara for gold and silver are well and truly underway as…
Taking a leap of faith in Connemara as mining company goes for the gold October 12, 2019 Rural Life Approximately 90% of the population of Connemara is opposed to an application by a mining company to seek a prospecting licence for gold…
‘We know that a prospecting licence is the first step in securing a mining licence’ October 12, 2019 Rural Life Opposition to mining for gold and silver in Connemara is clearly evident this week after 6,900 people signed a petition to highlight their…
‘So, if there is no chance of mining in Connemara, then why is there prospecting?’ October 11, 2019 Rural Life So, if there is no chance of mining – why would they be prospecting? This was the question asked by Gerry Keane –…
‘This waste transfer station is in complete contradiction to what is being asked of us’ September 29, 2019 Environment The proposed construction of the Poolboy Waste Transfer Station on the outskirts of Ballinasloe has brought the community out in force to oppose…
‘We want to look after people in Ballinasloe – we do not want to make them sick’ September 28, 2019 Environment Ballinasloe is the beating heart of Ireland – it’s a gateway between the east and the west and part of the Ireland’s Hidden…
‘Living within 5km of a waste facility is of extreme detriment to human health’ September 26, 2019 Environment There are numerous medical and scientific studies that show that living within 5km of a waste facility is of extreme detriment to human…
‘Ballinasloe Says No’ to waste transfer station in its town September 25, 2019 Environment Over 2,000 objections from members of the public – in and around Ballinasloe – have been received by Galway County Council this week…
How efficient must a farmer become at producing a kilogram of product? September 7, 2019 Environment When it comes to agriculture and climate action the focus – with regard to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – needs to be on…
‘How is wind energy supposedly saving on carbon? It’s all a big con…’ September 1, 2019 Environment Plans by Coillte to erect a 10-turbine wind farm across Sligo / north Leitrim have been met with opposition by residents on Corry…
‘People’s lives and their dreams are being wrecked by wind farms’ August 31, 2019 Environment There are only four other developments in the country with wind turbines standing at this height and I feel that our community is…
Coillte confirms intention to build 10-turbine wind farm in north-west August 30, 2019 Environment Coillte has confirmed to AgriLand this week that it intends to build a 10-turbine wind farm across the north-west in north Leitrim and Sligo.…
Embracing change and fighting the good fight on all things farming August 28, 2019 Environment It’s nearly 20 years since Mike Pearson was appointed principal of Gurteen Agricultural College and it’s fair to say that he has seen…
Farmer’s son turned prelate ploughs ahead with prayer search August 24, 2019 National Ploughing Championships Farmer’s son turned prelate, Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin, along with members of the diocesan ploughing steering group, recently gathered on…
Flooding issues associated with Galway wind farm brought to European Commission August 5, 2019 Environment In 2017, the South Galway Flood Relief committee brought its flooding plight to the European Commission (EC) in Brussels. The seeds were sown…
Farmers advised to arm themselves with knowledge in battle to save the planet July 29, 2019 Environment If we go back in time the whole climate problem has been a product of the last 40 to 50 years. We didn’t…
‘Everything is raining down on the beef sector at the moment’ – Jim Power July 20, 2019 Agri Politics Chief economist Jim Power confirmed to AgriLand this week that he is hopeful he will have compiled the beef review – that he…
‘The answer my friend is blowing in the wind…’ July 7, 2019 Environment A proposed wind farm development in north Waterford has brought an entire community out in force to stop the plans from going any…
