Forestry
Coillte has welcomed the publication of a report outlining a roadmap to scale up the use of timber in construction.
The Timber in Construction Steering Group’s final report and recommendations to increase the use of timber in Ireland has been published.
Rural Life
Families looking for a home in rural areas are being sought for the third series of 'Help Me Buy a Home', on Virgin Media One.
The "strong reputation" of Ireland and Scotland in timber frame construction has been praised by Minister of State John Cummins.
Beef
Over the winter housing months, it is vital to ensure your cattle have enough space and water to be able to thrive.
Temperatures have being everything but consistent over the last few weeks, creating a risk of pneumonia in housed cattle.
Agri Politics
Senator Victor Boyhan said he was disappointed that there is no clarity on Rural Housing Guidelines in the national housing policy.
Property
James Brown wants to accelerate housing delivery by introducing regulatory changes that allow low-volume wastewater systems to be authorised.
Proposed planning exemptions will deliver real and positive change for housing development and farmers across Ireland, says Deputy Aird
The IFA has said that farmers are suffering as a result of a deluge of rain during Storm Amy, which caused flooding particularly in the west of Ireland.
Agri-Business
Farmers are urging for all actively farmed land to be permanently removed from the scope of the...
Independent TD for Tipperary, Mattie McGrath, has criticised the Minister for Housing for what he...
Farmers are being reminded that the deadline for Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) returns to Revenue is fast approaching.
Every spring, the Dutch flock to farms to watch 'the dance of the cows' (koeiendans), which occurs when cows are first let out to pasture
Several TD's have expressed concerns about housing developments in rural Ireland in a debate about a report from the Housing Commission.
Dairy
A big issue on many farms is heifers calving down and having heifer mastitis or in some scenarios having a blind quarter which can be...
We are approaching the winter housing period and farmers must be mindful of keeping lameness to a minimum through good practices and...
Dairy Technical
Good grass growth and favourable grazing conditions continue into November where cows around the country are still enjoying fresh grass...
We are now entering into the final few weeks of the grazing season, and hygiene must be front and centre as many cows are in by night...
For spring 2024, you want your in-calf heifers at the right weight and in good condition before calving down and now as we are approaching...
Grass growth continues to be above average for this time of the year, but farmers should be mindful of average farm cover (AFC) and...
As we move towards the end of October, grass growth slows down and the housing period becomes more of a reality as the days get shorter.
10,097 applications have been for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant since the scheme was launched just over two years ago.
