Environment
90% of assembly's recommendations on biodiversity 'in progress'
The chairperson of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, Dr. Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, has welcomed the government’s response to the...
Citizens’ Assembly
Environment
Government defends Irish meat production in biodiversity report
The government has defended Irish meat production in a report on the recommendations made by two citizens’ assemblies last year...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Environment
Citizens' Assembly chair: Oireachtas must act on biodiversity loss
The chair of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, Dr. Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, has called on legislators to create new...
Environment
Citizens’ Assembly is government 'scapegoat' - BPM
The Beef Plan Movement (BPM) believes the Citizens’ Assembly has taken “a negative stance on agriculture” and it is concerned...
Environment
'Extremist' biodiversity report would 'decimate Irish farmers'
The Rural Independent Group of TDs has hit out at the recent publication of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss’...
Agri-Business
EU citizens recommend 23 actions on food waste to Commission
150 citizens from EU member states have presented their recommendations on reducing food waste in Europe to the European Commission...
biodiversity
Citizens' assembly on biodiversity to discuss final recommendations
The Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss will hold an additional meeting this weekend to discuss its final recommendations. Members of...
biodiversity
Biodiversity loss to be further discussed by citizens' assembly in 2023
The Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss will continue to discuss its recommendations over the next weeks to advise the government...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Environment
Citizens' Assembly calls for referendum to protect biodiversity
The Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss has today (Sunday, November 27) voted in favour of holding a referendum on an...
biodiversity
Citizens' Assembly on biodiversity begins 'intensive meetings'
The Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, which was convened earlier this year, officially began an “intensive” period of meetings this...
Agri Politics
TD calls for Citizens' Assembly on the future of Irish agriculture
Agriculture spokesperson for the Labour Party, Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has called for a Citizens’ Assembly on the future...
Agri-Business
INHFA calls for change of policy on biodiversity
Conservation rather than the current policy of preservation can improve biodiversity, according to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association...
Agri Politics
Department and Oireachtas committee to meet on climate
Officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will appear before the Joint Committee on Climate Action tomorrow,...
Agri Politics
'Hypocrisy': Farm bodies hit back at carbon emissions tax proposal
The Citizens’ Assembly proposals on greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture – which includes a proposal to tax farmers for food...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Environment
'Hypocrisy': Farming groups give cutting retort to Citizens' Assembly proposals
There has been a strong reaction from Irish farming organisations to recommendations put forward by the Citizens’ Assembly in relation...
Environment
Citizens' Assembly voices majority support for new tax on agri-emissions
The Citizens’ Assembly has voiced overwhelming support for a tax on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, with 89% of members...
