Environment
EU Commission reprimands member state on Natura 2000 'failing'
The European Commission has issued formal reprimands to a number member of states on a number of environment issues, including...
natura 2000
Rural Life
Funding for 36 projects under peatlands and Natura scheme
36 local community projects around the country have been allocated a total of €458,000 in funding under the expanded Peatlands...
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Calf milk replacer range with Opti-Skim sees expansion
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Agri-Business
Commission approves €105m relocation scheme for Dutch farmers
The European Commission has today (Monday, July 22) approved a €105 million scheme to compensate Dutch livestock farmers for relocating...
Environment
Wild Atlantic Nature is the first Irish winner of EU Natura award
The LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature (WAN) project has become the first Irish project to win a Natura 2000 Award. LIFE IP WAN,...
Environment
National Biodiversity Week celebrates Natura 2000 sites
This year’s National Biodiversity Week is celebrating the over 600 designated Natura 2000 sites located across Ireland. The annual 10-day...
Agri Politics
Watch: Roddy re-elected president of INHFA at AGM
Vincent Roddy has been re-elected as the president of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) at the association’s...
Environment
Ireland 'failed' to implement Habitats Directive - EU court
The Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) has ruled today (Thursday, June 29) that Ireland failed to designate special...
Environment
NPWS sets goal to assist in delivering nature restoration
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has set a goal to provide scientific and technical inputs to assist in...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Agri-Business
INHFA calls for 'reassessment' of designated land
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has said that “the negative impact” of designated land on farmers must...
Environment
Report: Over a quarter of EU land protected for biodiversity
Over a quarter of the land area of the European Union was designated for the preservation of biodiversity last year,...
biodiversity
Organisations invited to enter Natura 2000 Award
The European Commission has launched the 2022 edition of the European Natura 2000 Award. The award, now in its sixth...