Rural Life
The weather this week will be largely mixed, with spells of rain and showers, and some drier spells as well, in breezy or windy conditions.
A new report that was published this week states that regenerative farming can "return price-setting power" to farmers.
The weather over this weekend will be unsettled at times with some rain, but there will also be spells of dry weather and higher temperatures.
Farms are among the some 18,000 premises, mainly in the west and south-west, that are without power this morning following high winds.
Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary has announced the start of the Fuel Allowance Scheme for the 2026/2027 season.
The weather this coming week will be unsettled and blustery, before likely turning more mixed as the week goes on, according to Met Éireann.
A spell of more settled weather is forecasted early next week as high pressure is set to build, though there will still be showers at times.
91,000 people have attended the second day of the 2026 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
77,000 people have attended the first day of the 2026 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Some 91% of farmers believe that the public perception of farming is a challenge that needs to be addressed.
Agri-Business
The deadline for the female entrepreneurs in rural areas to apply for latest cycle of the ACORNS programme falls this week.
The weather this week is set to be largely changeable, with a mix of sunny spells and rain or showers at times, according to Met Éireann.
The weather will remain changeable and often unsettled over the weekend and into next week, according to Met Éireann.
The agroecology advocacy group Talamh Beo has said the retailer 'charter' on Irish horticulture will not address the 'crisis' in the sector.
The weather this week will remain on the unsettled trend we've seen in recent days, with more persistent spells of rain developing.
Weather
Met Éireann has said that the weather conditions this week will be generally mixed, with showers expected to become widespread from mid-week.
fuel costs
The government has been called on to provide a 'rural mobility dividend' payment to combat the rising fuel costs for rural people.
This weekend will see some spells of rain, particularly in the west and north, but a fair amount of dry weather, especially in the east.
The weather will bring a mix of rain and dry spells across most of the country in the coming week, according to Met Éireann.
The Department of Housing has confirmed the opening of three built heritage schemes, including the scheme for Historic Thatched Buildings.
Rain will make a return this weekend in many areas of the country, as the long period of dry weather gives way to more unsettled conditions.
A month-long water conservation order for the whole country will come into effect first thing on Friday morning (July 24).
New data from the CSO highlights the disparity between urban and rural areas in how far people have to travel to access health services.
