Rural Life
Watch: Consultation with farmers key to new national park
A farmer in Co. Kerry has said that consultation with farmers will be crucial to the success of Ireland’s newest...
Minister Darragh O'Brien
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Watch: No change in farming with new national park - Noonan
Farmers in west Kerry will not be faced with any additional burdens as a result of the establishment of a...
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Ireland's newest national park to span over 70,000ac
Ireland’s newest and largest national park, which will be located in west Kerry, has been officially launched by the government...
Rural Life
New national park to be launched in west Kerry
The government is set to announce the creation of a new national park in west Kerry later today (Monday, April...
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Minister rules out changes to septic tank grant
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien has ruled out making further changes to the septic tank grant....
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Listen: TD says housing guidelines would 'destroy' rural progress
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said that if the new housing guidelines published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and...
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Local authorities publish new draft RZLT maps
Local authorities around the country have published new draft maps for the controversial Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT). The publication...
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O'Brien announces €125 million for rural water infrastructure
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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Increase in maximum septic tank grants by 140%
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien has announced that grants available for domestic waste water treatment systems...
Tillage News
Ministers agree shallow cultivation extension
Government ministers have today (Monday, July 31) announced an extension to the shallow cultivation rules for tillage farmers due to...
Forestry
New 'timber in construction' working group to be set up
A new group that will explore the potential for greater use of homegrown timber in the Irish construction sector is...
Rural Life
Wild bird shooting derogation extended to end of year
A derogation allowing for the shooting of certain wild birds to protect crops and livestock has been extended until the...
Environment
NPWS to reintroduce osprey to Ireland this summer
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is set to reintroduce the osprey to Ireland this summer, according to Minister...
Rural Life
€40,000 announced for repairs to historic farmhouses
A number of historic farmhouses around Ireland will receive more than €40,000 to carry out repairs and thatching works under...
Agri-Business
Ministers launch public consultation on deer management
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien have...
Rural Life
Vacant-property scheme expanded to remote rural areas
The government has today (Tuesday, November 15) announced that the €50 million vacant-property scheme is to be expanded to include...
Agri-Business
Minister to bring water abstraction bill before Oireachtas
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is set to bring legislation on water abstraction before the Oireachtas in...
Tillage
Wild bird shooting derogation approved until next May
A derogation allowing for the shooting of certain wild birds to protect crops and livestock is set to remain in...