Rural Life
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow warning for rain, which will impact three counties early on Tuesday (November 11).
The weather this weekend is expected to see continued spells of rain but also sunny spells at times as well, according to Met Éireann.
The deployment of financing for climate adaptation in Ireland "is below what is required to address the escalating risks".
A Status Yellow warning for rain for six counties is currently in effect and will remain in effect until 12:00 midday today.
The weather this weekend is set to remain unsettled, with rain and showers at times and slightly cooler temperatures.
The EU's plan for generational renewal in farming is set to call on member states to ensure there is no net decrease in farmland by 2050.
The weather this week will remain mixed and changeable, and it will also turn colder, according to Met Éireann.
The weather is set to remain largely settled this weekend and into next week, though some patches of light rain are possible.
Environment
The weather is set to become mainly dry and settled over the coming days with just some rain, as high pressure remains near Ireland.
New research from Met Éireann and Maynooth University has linked human-caused climate change to summer 2025 being the warmest to date.
The coming week will bring largely settled weather with improving temperatures at first, but it may turn wetter and windier after that.
The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins has said that Ireland should "always be supporting farm families".
The RSA has said that its action plan to deliver a reduction in waiting times for driving tests has now been delivered.
Minister Dara Calleary is set to meet with officials from the GAA in Croke Park to discuss the organisation's role in rural Ireland.
Dairy
DII has said that €45 billion could be lost to the Irish economy if the nitrates derogation is not renewed for Ireland.
The weather is set to turn a little cooler this week compared to recent weeks, with more unsettled conditions possible.
A landmark celebration in Irish equestrian history takes place this week as the Connemara Pony Show marks its 100th anniversary in Clifden.
Rural men and male farmers are being sought after to take part in a Horizon Europe-funded GRASS Ceiling project
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary has announced a further €14 million investment in rural roads.
Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the government to take immediate action on removing trees near electricity lines.
Agri-Business
Sinn Féin has that said the government’s updated National Development Plan (NDP) offers "no clear vision for rural Ireland".
A report commissioned by the DIGI has found that since 2005, 2,119 pubs, an average of 112 per year, have permanently closed.
A Kerry TD has proposed a "subsidisation of fees for medical students in return for a set period practising in rural Ireland".
