News
Catherine Connolly has been confirmed as the next president of Ireland this evening (Saturday,...
Forestry
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced €15 million in funding to boost rural tourism on Coillte lands.
Rural Life
Ireland has one of the highest shares of people living in rural areas of almost any other EU country, figures from Eurostat show.
Environment
From today, March 1, hedgecutting restrictions come into effect until August 31 meaning farmers are not legally allowed to cut hedges.
The review findings of the working group on hedgecutting dates are to be published "within the next fortnight", according to the Minister Heather Humpherys.
A new project worth over €5.4m for the restoration of Active Raised Bog in Ireland’s SAC Network, has been approved by the European Commission.
There is less than a week to go to the hedge cutting season, which runs from September 1 up until March 1.
It's only one month until the hedge cutting season begins on August 31 and now is as good a time as any to look at hedgerow management.
The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys is to make a decision on a possible change to hedge cutting dates in the near future.
Despite the IFA’s claims, the bird nesting season does not end early, according to An Taisce which says that the IFA's calls for a shorter closed period around hedge cutting.
Eight pairs of White-tailed Eagles have nested and laid eggs with five nests successfully hatching chicks in counties Clare, Cork, Galway and Kerry.
Heritage Minister Heather Humphreys has been called on to ensure the current review of hedge cutting dates delivers a shorter closed season, by IFA Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman, Harold Kingston.
The illegal poisoning of a White-tailed Eagle in Connemara has been condemned by Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys.
