Beef
Call for changes to Ireland’s climate change legislation
Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has called for immediate changes in Ireland’s climate change legislation and associated emissions targets. Specifically, the...
Climate Action
Agri-Business
Fonterra to invest $150m in electrification projects
Fonterra is set to invest $150 million in electrification projects across the North Island of New Zealand over the next...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Kerry exhibition to focus on food, farming and climate change
The challenges facing our food systems will be the subject of a new art exhibition in Co. Kerry, due to...
Environment
Now is the time for tough talking on climate - An Taisce
As negotiations continue around the formation of the new government, An Taisce is calling on Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael...
Rural Life
Bord na Móna awards 11 students with scholarships
Eleven students have been awarded scholarships by Bord na Móna, with 10 to pursue studies and build careers in climate...
Environment
Ireland must phase out harmful fossil fuels by 2039 - CCAC
Ireland will need to phase out the use of harmful fossil fuels by 2039 if the country is to meet...
Environment
Ireland climbs 14 places on Climate Change Performance Index
Ireland has climbed 14 places from last year on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), which monitors climate mitigation efforts...
Rural Life
SSE Airtricity €5m green community fund opens for applications
SSE Airtricity has today (Wednesday, October 30) opened its €5 million all-island Generation Green Community Fund for applications. The fund...
Sponsored
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
Emissions gap between aspiration and reality remains high - climate report
A multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has concluded that science is showing we are “far off...
Rural Life
Report suggests 'bioeconomy co-operative' for north Kerry region
A “bioeconomy co-operative” could help create new income streams for farmers and local employment in a north Kerry region, according...
Beef
Beef farmers sought for project on reducing finishing age
Beef farmers are being sought to take part in a new Teagasc research project focused on reducing the finishing age...
Environment
Report: Irish people have high awareness of climate change
A new report from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) reveals that Irish people have a high...
Environment
European Solar Academy to train 100,000 workers across the EU
A new initiative by the European Commission, the European Solar Academy, aims to address the skills and labour gap in...
Agri-Business
Teagasc outlines research on climate, potato breeding and safety
Teagasc has published a report on the impact of its research throughout 2023, with the authority highlighting developments in climate...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Australian company create world's first 'climate-friendly' milk
An Australian company has announced the launch of a new product, “Ashgrove Eco-Milk”, which is a climate-friendly milk. Ashgrove Cheese...
Environment
Dairy exit scheme delay highlighted in Climate Action Plan report
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM’s) failure to publish a proposed dairy exit scheme in the final...
Agri-Business
Biomethane supplier opens Tipperary facility
A newly established producer and supplier of biomethane has officially opened its operation headquarters in Tipperary Town. Nephin Energy has...
Rural Life
€27m for community projects to scale up local climate action
Community groups across Ireland can now apply for funding from a pot worth €27 million to work with their local...