Rural Life
69 Cooley Flood Damage Relief applications received
Applications for the Cooley Flood Damage Relief Measure have been received by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Flooding
Environment
Commission clarifies support for farmers during extreme weather events
The EU Commission has today (Thursday, May 30) clarified the use of force majeure and support during extreme weather events. The...
Rural Life
Temporary measures needed at Lough Funshinagh this summer - minister
The excessive rainfall this year indicates there is a risk flooding at Lough Funshinagh will be “even worse” next winter,...
Rural Life
McConalogue: 'Premature' to consider grants for farmers to develop land drains
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine believes it is “premature” to consider providing a grant scheme to farmers...
Environment
Minister asked to include additional farmers in Shannon Callows scheme
The plight of farmers in certain areas along the Shannon Callows who have not been included in the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme...
Environment
2023 was second warmest year on record for Europe - report
2023 was the second-warmest year on record for Europe, at 1.02–1.12°C above average, according to a new report. The European...
Rural Life
Flood relief measures sought for farmers along River Shannon
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Flooding Project Team is calling on the government to implement measures to address flooding along...
Rural Life
Stretching out silage and turning out stock at Lough Funshinagh
At Lough Funshinagh in Co. Roscommon, concerns over fodder are similar to those in many areas across the country. With...
N.Ireland
'Unrelenting' wet weather means continued financial pressure for farmers - MP
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that “unrelenting” wet weather means farmers are facing continued financial pressure. Lockhart, who...
CAP / Schemes
Payment sought for farmers omitted from Shannon Callows scheme
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling for financial supports for farmers who were excluded from the Shannon Callows Flood...
Environment
Climate report: 'Partial shift' from animal-based food could save water
Extreme heat, drought, wildfires, and flooding “will worsen in Europe” according to a new report which also highlights the climate...
Video
Farmers’ heartbreak over flooding at Lough Funshinagh
Flooded fields, homes and farm buildings under threat and a constant pressure to find grazing and fodder sources, is fast...
Rural Life
Video: Farmers' heartbreak over flooding at Lough Funshinagh
Flooded fields, homes and farm buildings under threat and a constant pressure to find grazing and fodder sources, is fast...
Rural Life
EU to engage with NPWS over flooding at Lough Funshinagh
A commitment was given from the European Commission to engage with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) regarding critical...
Rural Life
River Shannon Management Agency Bill due in April - Nolan
The initial text of the long-awaited River Shannon Management Agency Bill will be brought forward in April, a TD has...
Rural Life
Satellite technology to alert communities at risk of severe flooding
CeADAR, Ireland’s centre for applied artificial intelligence (AI), is using AI and satellite technology to develop an early warning system...
Environment
Concerns raised by TDs over payments to farmers under Shannon Callows scheme
Farmers with ten hectares or more of land impacted by the Shannon Callows flooding “have only been paid for a...
Agri Politics
Senator accuses DAFM of being in 'fairytale land' over flooding
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) was accused of being in “absolute fairytale land” today (Monday, January...