Environment
Review of Better Energy Homes Scheme underway
A review of the Better Energy Homes Scheme is underway and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment...
Climate Action
Environment
'Robust policies must be in place to manage emissions' - Bruton
Hedgerows and their importance to the Irish landscape as well as to biodiversity in this country became top of the...
Sponsored
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
Creed preparing for climate 'disruption' in agri sector
A consultation process has been launched by Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to prepare for...
Environment
'We have to look at alternative activities for farming' - FF leader
The country should be “looking critically” at agriculture and searching for alternative economic activities for farming, according to Fianna Fáil...
Agri Politics
Concerns raised on 'mandatory farm forestry whispers'
Concerns regarding whispers from sources close to Government that it will soon be mandatory for farmers to plant some forestry...
Environment
Climate plan 'a step forward' - but must be 'fair to all'
The Government’s Climate Action Plan has been welcomed as “a step forward in essential leadership on climate change” by Macra...
Agri Politics
Plan impact: 'Farm contracting bill could jump by €500 or €600/year'
The Government’s Climate Action Plan has been criticised as a “savage attack” on rural Ireland by independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice,...
Environment
Agri, forestry and land use to contribute 40% to carbon reductions
Land use, agriculture and forestry together will contribute approximately 40% of the reductions in emissions being planned between now and...
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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...
Rural Life
Mixed reactions to Climate Action Plan from farm groups
Following the revelation today of the Government’s Climate Action Plan, a number of farm organisations have made their views clear...
Rural Life
How will the Climate Action Plan affect farmers and rural Ireland?
The Government has today, Monday, June 17, published the Climate Action Plan, led by Minister Richard Bruton, to “give Irish...
Environment
Microgeneration scheme to be established under Climate Action Plan
A new Microgeneration Scheme is to be established under the Government’s Climate Action Plan, according to Minister for Communications, Climate...
Environment
Farmers 'ready to take on' climate challenge if given supports
The success of the Government’s climate action plan will be determined by the willingness shown to put in place the...
Environment
Irish climate action agri plan to be based on Teagasc Roadmap
Agricultural elements of the Government’s climate action plan, scheduled to be announced by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the...
Agri Politics
Is Healy pulling on the 'green' jersey for farmers?
With the ‘Green wave’ rippling through some parts of the country in the aftermath of the local and European elections,...
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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
2050 targets: Agriculture needs to improve 'environmentally and commercially'
We need to improve agriculture both environmentally and commercially to meet proposed EU targets for a climate-neutral Europe by 2050,...
Agri Politics
Are the 6.9 million animals in Ireland sustainable?
Should there be a cap on the national herd? Should the national herd be reduced? Are the 6.9 million animals in...
Environment
'Declarations on their own of little use': Change in store for farm practices
Farmers will be changing some of their procedures and practices under the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change’s report recommendations which...
Environment
Ireland declares 'climate emergency' following Dáil debate
Ireland has become the second country globally to declare a climate emergency following the proposal receiving the backing of the...