Rural Life
Calls for a national fund to survey 'dangerous' roadside trees to be established
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has been called upon to establish a national fund to survey...
Shane Ross
Rural Life
Strategy for the development of greenways to be published by the end of Q2
The strategy for the development of greenways in Ireland is expected to be published by the end of the second...
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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...
Machinery
Finer details of 'fast' tractor testing emerge
Some finer details regarding the road-worthiness testing of ‘fast’ tractors have been revealed by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and...
Rural Life
Does a tractor driver with a learner permit need to be accompanied?
Currently, a person who holds a learner permit has to be accompanied by a fully qualified driver before they can...
Machinery
Minister Ross commended for rolling back on tractor testing measures
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has been commended for rolling back on tractor testing measures after...
Machinery
Contractors call for 'unworkable' tractor testing legislation to be scrapped
‘Unworkable‘ legislation relating to the road-worthiness testing of tractors involved in commercial haulage needs to be rescinded. This is the...
Rural Life
'Top-down approach for Dublin-Galway Greenway has been a failure'
The top-down approach for the Dublin-Galway Greenway which ignores the feelings of local landowners and local communities has been a...
Rural Life
Compensation could become available for landowners affected by greenway
Landowners affected by the routing of the Athlone to Galway section of the Galway-Dublin Greenway may be able to apply...
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Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
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'Mistakes were made in the consultation process over Dublin-Galway greenway'
Mistakes were made in the consultation process with landowners over the Dublin-Galway Greenway, according to ICSA Rural Development Chairman Seamus...
Rural Life
'The time for pausing over the Dublin-Galway Greenway is over'
The time for pausing over the Dublin to Galway Greenway is over, according to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport,...