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40,000 visitors descend on Meath-based beef and sheep farm over Halloween season

October 31, 2019

Rural Life

Matt Murtagh is the the owner of Causey Farm, a 300ac sheep and beef farm that has opted to diversify its income in…

Over €2 million spent under Repair and Lease Scheme

May 5, 2019

Rural Life

According to the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government – Eoghan Murphy – the number of homes brought back into use under…

Floating offshore wind project set for Co. Mayo coast

April 20, 2019

Environment

Mayo County Council is to receive €31 million in funding for the development of a four-year floating offshore wind project off the coast…

Wind farms: ‘EU law is more than adequate to act’

March 28, 2019

Environment

Val Martin, a suckler farmer and retired Garda detective from Co. Cavan, has been raising concerns about the laws governing wind farm developments for…

‘Professional objectors cashing in’ on wind farm developments

March 6, 2019

Environment

The Irish Wind Farmers’ Association (IWFA) said this week that “professional objectors” are destroying Ireland’s attempts to produce efficient wind energy and reduce its…