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Farming classical pianist busy planning West Wicklow Festival

January 26, 2019

Farming classical pianist Fiachra Garvey is currently busy planning the West Wicklow Festival which will take place from May 15 to 19, while…

Appeal for info following UTV theft

January 14, 2019

Rural Life

Appeals for information have been made following the theft of a utility task vehicle (UTV) in Co. Wicklow in recent days. The stolen…

Private location offers 10.92ac of land laid out to pasture

December 29, 2018

Property

Wingfield House is nestled comfortably on 10.92ac of land in Dunbur Lower, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow. It brings with it magnificent views overlooking…

€1.95 million pilot project launched for Wicklow hill farmers

November 21, 2018

Environment

The ‘Sustainable Uplands Agriculture-environment Scheme (SUAS)’ Pilot Project was officially launched by Wicklow Uplands Council this week. The €1.95 million project is designed…

Wicklow’s Belfield House comes with 41ac of ‘superb’ farmland

October 21, 2018

Other

Belfield House which incorporates 460m² (4,951ft²) of living space on 41ac of ‘superb’ agricultural lands, with additional accommodation, offers upscale country life within…

178ac Avoca holding ‘ideal for dairy conversion’

September 29, 2018

Other

Given its size of 178ac and the fact that it is in one large undivided block, this non-residential holding at Kilcashel, Avoca, Co.…

Ruins of homestead and farm machinery in lake uncovered

September 14, 2018

Rural Life

Ruins of an old homestead and farm machinery have been uncovered by the Garda Air Support Unit in Co. Wicklow recently. The ruins…

Fortgranite: A dairy farm on historic estates with a story to tell

August 5, 2018

Rural Life

While Fortgranite Estate, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, might seem to hold appeal for overseas buyers rather than the ‘average’ Irish dairy farmer, there has…

Wicklow project a ‘welcome opportunity for sustainable deer management’

August 3, 2018

Rural Life

Wicklow Uplands Council has warmly welcomed the signing of a contract for sustainable deer management services in Co. Wicklow. Following the signing of…

Wicklow deer project ‘an acknowledgement’ of issue

August 3, 2018

Rural Life

The signing of a contract with the Wicklow Uplands Council for the provision of deer management services in Wicklow has been welcomed by…

New project to address ‘unsustainably high deer populations’ in Wicklow

August 2, 2018

Rural Life

A new project is set to address the “unsustainably high deer populations” in Co. Wicklow, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine…

Dairy focus: Keeping efficiencies to the fore when moving from 165 to 275 cows

June 24, 2018

Dairy

Eamonn and Darren Healy entered a dairy farming partnership in 2009. In the intervening period, their business has undergone substantial change. Currently milking…

Wicklow ‘oil baron’ harnesses soil quality with product range

April 21, 2018

Rural Life

Having taken over the family farm from his father in 2006, Keith Symes was inspired by a UK farmer who was growing, pressing…

Farming concert pianist hits a high note

February 10, 2018

Rural Life

While classical pianist, Fiachra Garvey, may be very much at home performing in international concert halls, his heart remains firmly on Irish farming…