Rural Life
LAWPRO granted over €500k to communities in 2023
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) awarded grant aid of over €500,000 to local community groups in 2023, according to...
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The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) awarded grant aid of over €500,000 to local community groups in 2023, according to...
Rural Life
Cork County Council has been allocated almost €100,000 under the government’s dog control initiative for local authorities. Minister for Rural...
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The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish online resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health and well-being. The Farm...
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Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has said that the priorities for funding of improvements for rural roads...
Rural Life
Following months of campaigning by candidates across the country, today (Friday, June 7) will see the electorate have their say...
Agri Politics
Retaining Ireland’s nitrates derogation and increasing the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget are among the list of election pledges...
Environment
A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that 45% of septic tanks failed inspection by Local Authorities...
Agri-Business
Discussions on the possible transfer of the local authority veterinary service to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Environment
31 local authority Climate Action Plans were launched today (Thursday, April 11) by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications,...
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Do you live in a house using a domestic wastewater treatment system (i.e. septic tank or packaged treatment system) for...
Rural Life
Farm organisations have been urged to explore what options may be available for farming communities to benefit from a new...
Environment
Wexford County Council paid out the the biggest number of septic tank grants in 2023, according to latest published figures....
Rural Life
Landowners who wish to make a submission regarding land meeting or not meeting the criteria for inclusion of residential zoned...
Agri-Business
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is working to ensure a “phased” transfer of the local authority veterinary service...
Agri-Business
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that local authorities are currently hiring additional staff in order to significantly increase...
Agri-Business
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that a national veterinary service to oversee abattoirs...
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One lucky winner will receive 30 Datamars Tru-Test Active Tags, plus a gateway system valued at €5,000. The package includes...
Rural Life
Local authorities around the country have published new draft maps for the controversial Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT). The publication...
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Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien has announced the launch of the next cycle of the Multi-Annual...
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Former garda stations, schools, post offices, parish halls, restaurants and pubs to set to benefit from a government scheme to...
Rural Life
As we all get over the festivities, the lights and decorations begin to come down for another year, but if...