Rural Life
TD urges Sinn Féin to 'get off the fence' on the future of turf
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Deputy Carol Nolan has said it is time for Sinn Féin to “get off the fence”...
Turf
Rural Life
Turf: 'No ban' on sharing or gifting under planned regulations
There will be no ban on the gifting or sharing of turf under planned restrictions on its sale proposed by...
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Rural Life
Call on government to reverse plan to ban sale of turf
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, deputy Matt Carthy, has said that the government must reverse its proposed ban on the...
Rural Life
Proposed turf sale ban causing 'severe stress' - TD
A proposed ban on the sale and distribution of turf from September is causing “severe stress” to homeowners, according to...
Agri Politics
Turf sale ban is 'wrong move at the wrong time' - Carthy
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, deputy Matt Carthy has criticised the government’s mixed messages on a proposed ban on the...
Rural Life
Turf sale 'fiasco' has now become a 'farce' - TD
Independent TD for Laois Offaly, Carol Nolan has said there needs to be absolute clarity on the status of the...
Rural Life
Turf sale: Government to 'press pause' on planned ban - Varadkar
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has said that the proposed ban on the sale –...
Rural Life
Turf sale ban could not be more 'inappropriate' - Cahill
The proposed ban on the sale and gifting of turf, which was recently suggested by the environment minister, Eamon Ryan,...
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Rural Life
TD brands proposed ban on sale of turf as 'lunacy'
An independent TD has claimed that the government wants to criminalise someone who sells a bag of turf. Roscommon-Galway deputy...
Rural Life
Minister proposes ban on sale of turf from September
The sale and distribution of turf will be banned from September, under proposed regulations by the Minister for the Environment,...
Rural Life
Daingean GAA Club takes to the bog to help local community
Daingean GAA members were inundated with offers of everything from suncream to sandwiches as they footed turf in recent weeks...
Rural Life
Over €28 million paid out under the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Over €28.7 million has been paid out to date under the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme, according to the Minister...
CAP / Schemes
Over €22m paid to turf cutters under compensation scheme
Some €22.6m has been paid out to turf cutters to date under the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (CTCCS), data...
Rural Life
5 reasons people love to hate going to the bog
There’s plenty of fine weather in store for the next few days and into the weekend, so tractors and trailers...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...