Agri Politics
Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan has been called on to reopen the NPWS Farm Plan Scheme.
Rural Life
Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan has rejected calls to reintroduce wolves back into Ireland.
Environment
€131,000 in funding has been approved for "a variety of projects" focused on the conservation and revitalization of raised bogs.
There are just a number of days left before the closed period for hedge-cutting and gorse burning begins on March 1.
Over €28.7 million has been paid out to date under the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme, Minister Madigan confirmed.
