Environment
New River Shannon bill can effect change, says minister
Legislation that will lead to the establishment of a statutory agency that will coordinate and manage the response to flooding...
Environment
Legislation that will lead to the establishment of a statutory agency that will coordinate and manage the response to flooding...
Environment
“We need the new minister to take control of the situation. Farmers are sick of excuses for inaction,” according to...
Agri Politics
A far greater degree of clarity is required around when the strategic programme for River Shannon “pinch points” will start,...
Rural Life
The River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020 was debated at second stage in the Dáil last night (Tuesday, November 3)...
Rural Life
“People from Cavan to Clare are sick and tired of flooding along the Shannon,” according to Sinn Féin TD Martin...
Rural Life
Minister of State Anne Rabbitte has called for “urgent support” to prevent severe flooding along the River Shannon. Her call...
Rural Life
There is “no flora and fauna” attracted to the River Shannon as “it is so badly maintained” according to Roscommon-Galway...
Agri Politics
Immediate and joined-up action is required to assist farmers along the Shannon Callows due to rising water levels, according to...
Rural Life
The Government is being called on to provide “a financial aid package” for damage caused by the current flooding around...
Environment
It has been outlined that the ESB “has questions to answer” on the rising levels of water in the River...
Agri-Business
Bord na Móna has announced its intention to hold meetings with unions over the difficulties posed to employees by a...
Agri Politics
Charlie Killeen, a farmer from Meelick, Co. Galway – an area of picturesque rural Irish landscape along the River Shannon...
Environment
Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) along the River Shannon are entitled to get compensation, according to John Egan, secretary of...
Environment
Funding of approximately €9 million has been provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) for measures to alleviate the...
Environment
The commencement of maintenance work on the River Shannon has been welcomed by the IFA’s (Irish Farmers’ Association’s) Flood Project...
Rural Life
Farmers and stakeholders affected by the route of the Shannon-Dublin water pipeline have been warned that the public consultation period...
Rural Life
Landowners who might be affected by the proposed Dublin-Shannon pipeline are being encouraged to attend a public meeting tomorrow, December...
Rural Life
Irish Water has been called on to ensure that key questions landowners have raised in recent days are clearly answered before...