Agri-Business
€1bn EU support for farmers affected by 'natural disaster' in Italy
A €1 billion scheme to support farmers affected by floods and landslides in certain regions of Italy has been approved...
Landslide
Environment
Farmer recovering from a landslide warns to plan weather defences
A farmer from north west Mayo has warned people to start “planning accordingly” for weather defences, as his recent experience...
Sponsored
Farmer Wellbeing Board offers support to those in need
“A picture paints a thousand words” – this well-known phrase perfectly captures the essence of the Farmer Wellbeing Board, designed...
Rural Life
Shass landslide payments to commence but delay criticised
A TD has said that payments to landowners affected by the Shass Mountain landslide in Co. Leitrim are set to...
Rural Life
Call for extension to Shass Landslide Relief Scheme deadline
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has called for the application deadline for the Shass Landslide Relief Scheme...
Rural Life
Calls for clarity on Leitrim landslide support package
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for clarity on future payments that will be made to those affected by...
Agri-Business
€500,000 in support for Leitrim landslide farmers
Farmers in Co. Leitrim, whose land was buried under peat silt and sludge following a devastating landslide more than two...
Rural Life
Leitrim landslide: Unclear if landowners will be eligible for BPS
It remains unclear if applicants for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) that were impacted by the 2020 Leitrim landslide will...
Rural Life
Leitrim landslide: Delay in compensation branded 'unacceptable'
A TD has branded as “unacceptable” a delay in compensation payments to farmers affected by the landslide in Drumkeeran, Co...
Sponsored
Transition milk replacer-fed heifer calves produce more milk in 1st lactation
Heifer calves fed a transition milk replacer in their first 10 days of life produced a remarkable 947L more milk...
Rural Life
Ministers meet with landowners affected by landslide in Leitrim
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan have met with landowners...
N.Ireland
North West floods: Applications for payments to open in August
A long-awaited support package for farmers in the North West affected by floods in 2017 will open for applications in...
N.Ireland
£3.5 million announced for Sperrins flood farmers
Minister Poots is understood to have announced a £3.5 million support package for farmers in the Sperrins affected by floods...
N.Ireland
Criminal investigation launched into north-west landslide
A criminal investigation has been launched into a devastating landslide which transformed a natural beauty spot in the north-west into a...
Agri-Business
Peat slide: Ministers 'shocked' at devastation as cross-border response group visits site
Ministers Poots and McConalogue were shocked to see the devastation caused by a peat slide that has polluted the Mourne Beg...
Environment
Meenbog landslide recognised as 'significant pollution event' while second wind farm is proposed for the area
The Green Party has said it is “deeply concerned” over the peat slippage near the Meenbog Wind Farm, as it...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Environment
Meenbog peat slippage will have 'significant impact on Source to Tap project'
The Meenbog landslide will have a “significant impact” on a project designed to pilot sustainable catchment management activities to improve...
Rural Life
Meenbog Wind Farm peat slippage: 'Who will clean up this mess?'
While Irish Water has said its investigation shows “no immediate concern for water services” in the Finn Valley following a...
Rural Life
'Landslide victims must be given an opportunity to access compensation' - Harkin
“Farmers and landowners in the Drumkeerin area must be given an opportunity to access compensation by way of state aid,”...
Rural Life
'Longer-term solutions' needed for site of bog slide in Leitrim
Longer-term solutions to “stabilise challenges that are now evident” are being investigated for the area where a bog slide took...