Agri Politics
Greens lose Dublin MEP seat as counting ends in capital
The Green Party has lost one of its two MEP seats after Ciarán Cuffe failed to retain his seat in...
Green Party
Agri Politics
Green Party pledges to 'fight' for Nature Restoration Law
The Green Party said it will “fight for the passage and implementation” of the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL)....
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-Business
'No plans' to ban live exports for slaughter in non-EU countries
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has ruled out banning live exports of animals for slaughter to...
Agri Politics
Von der Leyen rival visits Dublin on Green Party agenda
Lead candidate of the European Green Party, MEP Bas Eickhout, who is running as an alternative to current president of...
biodiversity
Ryan and Noonan write to EU ministers to secure NRL passage
The leader of the Green Party Eamon Ryan, and one of his party colleagues, have written to environment ministers in...
Agri Politics
Green Party plan for more water inspectors and vacant property CPOs
The Green Party has published its local election manifesto which outlines actions such as compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for vacant...
Environment
Eamon Ryan: 'We cannot give up on climate change'
The Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has challenged other political parties, including his government colleagues, on how they will address...
Rural Life
TD criticises government commitment to 'outlandish' NRL
A TD has criticised the government’s commitment to progressing the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), after the law’s progress was held...
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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...
biodiversity
Nature Restoration Law faces uncertain future after ministers meet
The controversial Nature Restoration Law faces an uncertain future after a meeting of EU environment ministers today. It had been...
Environment
Calls for the Gearagh in Cork to be made a national park
The Gearagh in Co. Cork, which is an important woodland and nature reserve, is receiving support to be made into...
Agri Politics
Watch: Fitzmaurice says new party will 'sit down' with any political group
Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has said that new rural party, Independent Ireland is prepared to “sit down” with any other...
Opinion
Opinion: Green Party MEP voices support for farmers
Green Party MEP, Ciarán Cuffe, recently took to the airwaves to confirm that Irish farmers must be allowed to secure...
Agri-Business
Withdrawal of EU pesticide law is 'act of insanity' - MEP
An Irish MEP has slammed a decision to withdraw “a landmark law” to reduce pesticide use across the European Union...
biodiversity
Call for increase in government spending on biodiversity
BirdWatch Ireland has said it will be “critical” that the government increases its “current budget spending” on biodiversity. The organisation’s...
Sponsored
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....
Tillage
Glyphosate: Greens call on commission president to stop renewal
MEPs representing ‘Green’ and environmental parties will call on European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen to intervene, and stop...
Agri-Business
New generation of farmers must be paid to protect nature - Ryan
A new generation of farmers and foresters must be paid to protect nature, as well as providing food and wood,...
Agri-Business
Green Party MEPs call on Ireland to vote for glyphosate ban
Green Party MEPs have called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to vote against a...
Organics
Hackett welcomes plan for organic food in public contracts
Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity, Pippa Hackett welcomed a proposal today (Friday, September 29) for...