Rural Life
Tax relief for landowners to lease land to sports clubs 'difficult to justify'
A tax relief for landowners to lease land to sports clubs would be difficult to justify, according to the Minister...
Land
Environment
New land reclamation and drainage scheme 'overdue'
A new land reclamation and drainage scheme is overdue, according to Sinn Fein Agriculture Spokesman, Martin Kenny. Such a scheme...
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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...
Agri-Business
Lease arrangements now the land letting option of choice
Increasing numbers of landowners are now opting to set their property on the basis of a long term lease arrangement,...
Rural Life
Stud farms buying large amounts of land labelled as 'downright madness'
The issue of stud farms in Ireland’s horse industry buying up large amounts of land in parts of the country...
Agri-Business
Uncertainty over stamp duty relief on long-term land leases
Proposed Stamp duty relief on long-term land leases has yet to get the green light from the European Commission after...
Agri-Business
The average price for an acre of land has fallen, south west hit hardest
While the price of land rose modestly in 2015, the latest figures from Sherry Fitzgerald show that the Irish agricultural land...
Agri Politics
Ever wanted to buy land in Poland? Well now you can't
New Polish land laws have come into effect meaning that if you wanted to buy some agricultural land in the eastern...
Environment
Concerned how EU policy affects your land use? So you should be
The environmental impact of land used for building new roads, houses or energy grids should be better integrated into European...
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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...
Agri-Business
What's involved in land leasing and what are the benefits?
Long-term land leasing has numerous long term benefits. It can give a new lease of life to an existing farm business...
Agri-Business
Supreme Court backs farmer and halts State compulsory purchase order
Kildare farmer Thomas Reid has won a lengthy legal battle with the IDA over a compulsory purchase of his family’s land....
Agri Politics
New Zealand government stops Chinese purchase of 33,000ac farm
Chinese company, Shanghai Pengxin, through a New Zealand subsidiary has been prevented from purchasing a the 34,000ac (13,800 hectare) Lochinver...
Rural Life
2,500 acres of land in the UK is on the market for €24m
A total of over 2,500 acres of farm land has come on the market in the UK for a total of...
Agri Politics
Is Europe running out of land?
Is Europe running out of land? That is the question Teagasc Director Professor Gerry Boyle posed at the recent launch...
Rural Life
'I can't cut silage and got rid of all the cows last year' - farmer tells of flooding woes
A Co. Clare farmer has been unable to cut silage and has had to sell 30 of his cows due...
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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
Over 10,000 farmers appeal land eligibility fines
To date, some 10,728 appeals farmers have appealed land eligibility fines from their Single Farm Payments. Of the 10,728 appeals...