Agri-Business
Burren and Slieve Aughty farmers 'worse off' under ACRES - TD
Farmers in the Burren and Slieve Aughty areas of Co. Clare are financially “worse off” under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment...
Hen Harrier Project
CAP / Schemes
ACRES: 7,000 participants apply ahead of NPI deadline
Ahead of the deadline for the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Non-Productive Investments (NPI), there has been 7,000 applications for these actions...
Sponsored
Bord Bia embarks on 4-day trade mission to Southeast Asia
This week (October 7 to 10), Bord Bia, along with the Department of Agriculture, embarks on a four-day trade mission...
Environment
ACRES: 1,300 commonages assessed in four months
The assessment of 97,000ha spread out among 1,300 commonages has been completed in just over four months for the Agri-Climate...
Environment
ACRES: Progress continues on assessment of commonages
The assessment of commonages under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) has continued to show significant progress towards reaching completion....
CAP / Schemes
ACRES: 83% of commonages have been assessed
A total of 83% of commonages have been assessed, according to the latest update from the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme...
Environment
ACRES: Encouraging wildlife habitats for wild birds
Among the ways farmers can be incentivised to engage in environmental schemes, through the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) they...
CAP / Schemes
ACRES: Assessment of commonages a 'considerable task'
The assessment of commonages is a “considerable task”, according to the latest update from the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)...
biodiversity
Hen Harrier Project: €4.3 million paid out for Year 4
Year four of the Hen Harrier Project saw a total of €4.3 million in payments made to just under 1,600...
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Minimise your tax bills with solar PV
With the year end fast approaching, now is the time to be planning on what can be done to minimise...
Environment
Minister Hackett welcomes half a million bonus payment to hen harrier farmers
996 farmers have this week shared nearly half a million euro in Hen Harrier Project bonus payments. Minister of State...
Rural Life
'Horses for gorses': Hen Harrier Project running mob grazing trial to manage gorse
The Hen Harrier Project is running a trial on using mob grazing of horses and goats to manage gorse. Gorse,...
Environment
Payments begin under Hen Harrier Programme and other EIP schemes
Payments have begun under a number of schemes and programmes as part of the European Innovative Partnership (EIP). The announcement...
Rural Life
Over €3 million paid out in year 3 of Hen Harrier Project
The annual report covering year three of the Hen Harrier Project was released this week, showing that there are currently...
CAP / Schemes
€3m in hen harrier payments commence amid promising results
The Hen Harrier Monitoring report for 2019 – which is showing a 35% increase on the 2017 figure in the...
Rural Life
Hen Harrier Project to launch €80,000 grant fund
The Hen Harrier Project has announced that it is launching a grant fund to the tune of €80,000 for farmers...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Environment
Hen Harrier population in jeopardy due to wildfires
The effects of the recent fire in the Slieve Bloom Mountains posed a substantial threat to one of the largest...
CAP / Schemes
Hen Harrier Project applicants encouraged to return contracts
Just under 700 applicants have been offered a contract under the Hen Harrier Project, according to the manager of the...
Environment
Hen Harrier Project seeking nest protection officers
The tendering process for the provision of nest protection officers to the Hen Harrier Project is coming to an end...
CAP / Schemes
700 expressions of interest in hen harrier scheme but structure criticised by farmers
Details of the new hen harrier scheme outlined to farmers at a meeting in Ballydesmond, Co. Cork, recently resulted in...