Environment
31 local authority Climate Action Plans are launched
31 local authority Climate Action Plans were launched today (Thursday, April 11) by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications,...
Minister Eamon Ryan
Dairy
Ryan hears of farmers' concerns over climate targets from Lakeland Dairies
The Minister for Climate, Environment and Communications has heard directly from Lakeland Dairies about the concerns farmers have in relation...
Environment
Ryan tells national climate forum that fertiliser use is down 27%
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, today (Wednesday, February 28) warned that the “green transition will...
Environment
Make use of Christmas leftovers to reduce food waste - minister
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie Mc Conalogue, is today (Friday, December 22) reminding consumers of the importance...
Environment
Climate Action Plan: Maximum nitrogen limits review by mid-2024
A review of maximum nitrogen (N) limits and providing options to farmers to voluntarily reduce livestock numbers are among the...
Rural Life
Rural TDs slam Cabinet move to cut speed limits
The Rural Independent Group of TDs has hit out at a move by government to reduce speed limits on the...
Environment
Lack of support for bioenergy highlighted at major conference
Lack of supports and public perception were highlighted as reasons for “slow uptake” on bioenergy at the national Irish Bioenergy...
Rural Life
Speed limit for rural roads could reduce to 60km/h in 2024
The Speed Limit Review report was published today (Wednesday, September 14) by the Department of Transport, with its recommendations of...
Environment
Watch: Eamon Ryan - there will be a reduction in herd numbers
The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, believes there will be a reduction in national herd numbers “as...
Environment
Watch: On the Record – farming has to 'change' in Ireland - Ryan
The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has said that farming “has to change” in Ireland because there...
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...
Agri Politics
Pay farmers to 'help us restore nature' - Ryan
Farmers should be paid “to produce quality food and to help us restore nature”, the Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications...
Environment
Farmers won't be forced to rewet land - Minister Ryan
No farmer in Ireland “will be forced” to rewet their lands under the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law, the Minister for...
Environment
Biodiversity project in Wicklow aimed at farmers and nature
On the International Day for Biodiversity today (Monday, May 22), the government has announced a biodiversity restoration project in Wicklow...
Environment
Relaunch of scheme for biomass and AD heat systems
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has welcomed the relaunch of the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) by Minister for...
Rural Life
Over 60 additional rural bus services proposed across Ireland
In total 67 new or enhanced rural bus services have been proposed across Ireland in the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility...
Environment
Ryan does not expect 'huge reduction' in agriculture emissions
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, expects that “there won’t be a huge change” in the...
Environment
Climate Action Plan: TD accuses government of 'betrayal'
Comments made by the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan in relation to the Climate Action Plan and...