Environment
Green Party welcomes publication of Climate Action Bill
The Green Party has today (Wednesday, October 7) welcomed the publication of the government’s Climate Action (Amendment) Bill 2020. Following...
Climate Action
Environment
European Parliament to vote on EU climate target today
The European Parliament is to vote on EU climate targets for 2030 this evening (Tuesday, October 6). According to Reuters,...
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...
Agri Politics
Farmers need to be part of climate 'solution' - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) says the upcoming Climate Action (Amendment) Bill must facilitate farmers to be part of the climate...
Rural Life
LGI: 500,000 rural homeowners 'could pay high price' for current climate policy
Over half a million rural homeowners and businesses could pay a high price for Ireland’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to climate policy,...
Rural Life
Ban sought on advertising of petrol and diesel cars
The new government has been called on to ban the advertising of internal combustion engine cars from the end of...
Agri Politics
Culling our cattle 'good for climate maths...but not our planet'
The current system of calculating climate emissions discriminates against a food exporter such as Ireland and is also harmful for...
Agri Politics
Cutting national herd 'ignores the science and importance of food production'
The “lazy narrative” of cutting the national herd “ignores the science and international climate policy” as well as the importance...
Environment
New EU Climate Law to be proposed today
The European Commission will later today, Wednesday, March 4, propose a new law to “enshrine in legislation” the EU’s political...
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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...
Dairy
The 'climate-friendly cow': Halving methane emissions in UCD
Work is ongoing in University College Dublin (UCD) to develop the “climate-friendly cow” – with methane reduction levels of up...
Agri Politics
The science on emissions 'has moved on - and so must the rules'
The way that methane emissions from the Irish national herd are currently accounted for is not appropriate, according to the...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Assembly declares climate emergency
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted in favour of declaring a climate emergency and has called for the establishment of...
Agri Politics
Climate action bill 'cannot be allowed to cripple rural economy'
It is imperative that the Climate Action Bill 2019 is not allowed to cripple the rural economy, according to independent...
Environment
'Car-ban' budgets: Draft scheme of new climate law published
The draft general scheme of the Climate Action (Amendment) Bill 2019 was published by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and...
Environment
Ireland 'should follow New Zealand model on agri emissions'
Ireland should follow the example of New Zealand in its approach to a net zero emissions target by 2050, while...
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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....
Agri Politics
EU young farmers 'need measures to protect futures' in climate challenge
Young farmers are dedicated to playing their part in facing up to the climate change challenge – but measures need...
Environment
Turf ban proposals example of 'jet-setting' urban elite passing the buck - ICSA
Proposals to ban “burning turf and timber in every fireplace in the country” have been slated by the Irish Cattle...
Environment
'Climate emergency': MEPs call for emissions clampdown - including aviation
The EU should commit to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at a major upcoming UN conference, and include aviation...
Rural Life
Spotlight on lack of clarity concerning EU emissions trading after plant closures
Midlands workers affected by the impending closure of two major power plants in the region will have received little clarity...