Rural Life
Temporary pumping solution set up for Lough Funshinagh
An Bord Pleanála has approved the application by Roscommon County Council for the development of an interim flood relief scheme to...
OPW
Forestry
New project to preserve and revive ash trees launched
A new forestry research project, AshforFuture, aimed at preserving and reviving ash trees in Ireland, was officially launched by Minister...
Sponsored
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
Minister: Work underway to redevelop 'outdated' regional vet labs
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that work is underway to redevelop “outdated” regional veterinary...
Rural Life
Application submitted for interim flood relief at Lough Funshinagh
A planning application is being submitted to An Bord Pleanála this week to develop an interim flood relief scheme to...
Agri-Business
Burst water pipes cause 'significant' damage to DAFM offices
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that staff had to be evacuated from its offices...
Rural Life
Farm org calls for 'urgent' meeting over floods at Lough Funshinagh
As the situation at Lough Funshinagh in Co. Roscommon gets worse and floods continue, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is...
Rural Life
Homes evacuated and roads closed at Lough Funshinagh
Due to the worsening flooding at Lough Funshinagh in Co. Roscommon, people have been forced to evacuate their homes. The...
Rural Life
Flood relief measures sought for farmers along River Shannon
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Flooding Project Team is calling on the government to implement measures to address flooding along...
Sponsored
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
Trying to farm around flooded land at Lough Funshinagh
Concerns have been expressed recently over water levels at Lough Funshinagh in Co. Roscommon and the impact it could have on...
Rural Life
OPW minister aims to propose River Shannon bill early in new year
The minister of state with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) has said that he aims to bring...
Rural Life
Senator calls for quicker processing of flood defence schemes
Senator Tim Lombard has called for flood defence schemes to be processed quicker amid recent flooding this week in parts...
Rural Life
Video: Farmers seek compensation after Shannon flooding
Farmers affected by flooding from the River Shannon are asking for compensation after what one farmer described as “hundreds of...
Environment
TD calls for glyphosate use by public bodies to be banned
The government has been urged to take action and ban the use of glyphosate herbicide by public bodies, by People...
biodiversity
Over half of people don't know how to improve biodiversity - survey
Despite the majority of the population wanting to improve biodiversity, more than half are unsure of how they can do...
Sponsored
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
State itself 'responsible for confusion that's compounding' farm flooding problems
Farmers “have come to the conclusion that it is the state agencies and legislation, both national and EU, that are...
Rural Life
Farmers 'victimised' as Lough Funshinagh flooding issues remain unsolved
Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy has said the decision by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to “rule out drainage...
Agri Politics
200 farms in south west Offaly under water since July - Cowen
Around 200 farms in south west Offaly, and many more in areas such as east Galway and Westmeath, are under...
Environment
OPW minister visits Cork and Limerick to assess flooding after Storm Francis
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’ Donovan today (Wednesday, August 26) visited the...