Environment
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan has launched the...
Dairy
Further public consultations as part of the process of finalising the new Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) have now been launched.
Ireland has "significant conservation issues in special protection areas and the wider landscape," according to a new review.
Agri-Business
The EU Commission approved an amendment of a Dutch scheme compensating livestock farmers for closing livestock farms in Natura 2000 areas.
Some of the country's most valuable sites for nature are being celebrated today (Wednesday, May 21) to mark Natura 2000 day.
The EU Commission has issued formal reprimands to a number member of states on several environment issues, including the Natura 2000 network.
Rural Life
36 local community projects have been allocated a total of €458,000 under the expanded Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme 2024.
The EU Commission approved a €105 million scheme to pay Dutch livestock farmers to relocate from nature conservation areas in the Netherlands
The LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature (WAN) project has become the first Irish project to win a Natura 2000 Award.
This year's National Biodiversity Week is celebrating the over 600 designated Natura 2000 sites located across Ireland.
Agri Politics
Vincent Roddy has been re-elected as the president of the INHFA at the association's annual general meeting (AGM) today (Thursday, July 6).
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that Ireland failed to designate special areas of conservation.
The NPWS aims to provide scientific and technical inputs to help deliver the EU Biodiversity Strategy and nature restoration regulation.
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has said that "the negative impact" of designated land on farmers must be addressed.
Over a quarter of the land area of the EU was designated for the preservation of biodiversity last year, according to a new report.
The European Commission has recently launched the 2022 edition of the European Natura 2000 Award, now in its sixth edition.
