Agri-Business
NPWS to inspect 10% of Farm Plan Scheme participants
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has said that 10% the farmers taking part in the Farm Plan Scheme...
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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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Significant weight gain seen in calves using transition milk
A trial has shown weight gain advantages and improved health in calves fed a transition milk (TM) replacer for the...
Environment
White-tailed eagle chicks released in Killarney National Park
Four white-tailed eagle chicks have been released back into the wild at Killarney National Park in Co. Kerry today (Tuesday,...
Environment
Varied restoring approach needed in Nephin Forest - study
A new study highlights the need for a varied approach to ecological restoration in the Nephin Forest region of Wild...
Environment
NPWS invested €50m in last 18 months in 'nature protection and restoration'
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has invested more than €50 million in “nature protection and restoration projects” over...
Environment
Watch: 'Hands off our land' - farmers concerned about rewetting
‘Hands off our land.” That was the main message emerging from a farm talk in Co. Galway organised by the...
Environment
National Biodiversity Data Centre establishing invasive species unit
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is currently working on establishing a dedicated unit focused on invasive species. The new unit...
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Government approves hen harrier action plan
The Government has approved a multi-agency hen harrier action plan to address its dwindling population in the country, a spokesperson...
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Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Rural Life
Noonan: Hunting sector 'doing important work for conservation'
Minister of State, Malcolm Noonan, has said his department sees “the hunting sector as doing important work for conservation” as...
Environment
Public views being sought on wildlife legislation
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage, and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has launched a public consultation aimed at overhauling Ireland’s...
Rural Life
Man fined for illegal hare hunting in Clare
By Gordon Deegan A wife “absolutely scalded” her husband for engaging in illegal Irish hare hunting in Doolin, Co Clare,...
Environment
Deer management units and manager tender due in coming weeks
The formal process to appoint a manager for the national deer management programme is due to get underway in the...
Rural Life
Online deer hunting licence portal opens for applications
The first phase of a new initiative developed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to bring deer hunting...
Agri-Business
INHFA: NPWS gives assurance to farmers on Conor Pass
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has “committed” to preserving existing farming practices on the newly acquired Conor Pass...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Environment
Agreement signed between national parks in Mayo and US
Wild Nephin National Park is to be twinned with Yosemite National Park in the US as part of a five-year...
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...
Rural Life
NPWS to remove deer fence in Connemara National Park
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is planning to remove a deer fence which is located within Connemara National...
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...