Environment
'Worrying shift' on climate by next govt - environmental groups
The new coalition’s draft programme for government shows “a worrying shift away from the necessary momentum and action” on climate,...
Friends of the Earth
Agri-Business
Friends of the Earth: Mercosur deal a 'serious threat to farmers'
Friends of the Earth Ireland is urging the country’s political leaders to reject the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal “due to...
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
Report praises government's role in EU Nature Restoration Law
The government has been awarded an overall B- grade in fulfilling its own promises to address climate change and protect...
Environment
Report: Govt scores lowest for climate efforts in agri and forestry
The Irish government has been told it could do better as it was handed a C+ grade for “moderate progress”...
Environment
Transformative action must begin on climate challenge - FOE
Now that emissions ceilings are set, there must be transformative action to tackle climate change in every sector, according to...
Environment
Oxfam: Farmers need support for Just Transition on emissions
The chief executive of Oxfam Ireland has said that a Just Transition for farmers must be supported and accelerated to...
Environment
Government receives a C+ grade in first environment action 'report card'
The government has received a C+ grade in an assessment of its delivery of the Programme for Government commitments on...
Environment
Carbon removals 'won't automatically be assigned' to agri sector
Emission savings brought about by sequestering carbon “won’t automatically be assigned to the agricultural sector”, according to one non-government organisation...
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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
Will agriculture be blamed if Ireland forks outs €2 billion worth of emissions fines?
Irish taxpayers could be facing a €2-3 billion bill after 2020 owing to agriculture and other economic sectors not meeting...