Agri Politics
INHFA: Clarity needed on possible carbon tax on peat soils
The Irish Natura Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has said that it is concerned that commitments given on the Nature Restoration...
Peat
Environment
EPA: Support highest in urban areas for banning peat for home heating
Latest results from an ongoing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) project suggest that the level of support for some policies such...
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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...
Environment
€500k in FarmPEAT pilot project payments
More than €500,000 will have been paid to farmers who participated in the results-based agri-environmental programme adapted to the raised...
Environment
EPA requests site-specific plans to investigate illegal peat activities
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has requested that each local authority prepares countywide and site-specific enforcement plans to investigate and...
Environment
Photos released of large peat extraction sites with possible illegal activities
A number of large peat extraction operations around the country are being investigated for possible illegal activities by the Environmental...
Environment
Watch: 'Hands off our land' - farmers concerned about rewetting
‘Hands off our land.” That was the main message emerging from a farm talk in Co. Galway organised by the...
Environment
€3.52m in funding for UL-led projects on peat and horticulture
Two projects on peat forestry and fruit and vegetables, led by researchers at University of Limerick (UL) have been granted...
Environment
Research: Peat soils cover 13% more area than previous map
New research has suggested that peat soils cover 13% more area in Ireland when compared to previously used maps. The...
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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
Bord na Móna reports operating profit of €95.2m for year to March 2023
Bord na Móna delivered an operating profit of €95.2 million for the financial year to March 2023 – up from...
Agri Politics
CSO: Ireland has imported 20,000t of peat in the past year
Ireland has imported 172,000t of peat since 2016, including nearly 20,000t in the past year alone, recent figures from the...
Environment
3-year peatland project boosts 'community confidence'
Today, (Friday, May 24), the Connecting Communities with Peatlands project marks the end of its three-year journey, with a conference...
Environment
EPA: 5 food and drink sites prioritised for enforcement in 2023
Five out of 11 sites identified by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) as National Priority Sites for enforcement last year...
Horticulture
Government inaction on horticulture peat supply 'scandalous' - TD
The government’s “inaction” to resolve peat supply issues for the horticulture sector, especially for the mushroom sector, has been described...
Environment
Elements of land will have 'varying degrees' of restoration potential
The level to which an area of reclaimed peat used for agriculture can be returned to its “undisturbed state” and...
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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...
Horticulture
Labour shortages 'major issue' in horticulture - ag committee
Labour shortages are a “major issue” in the horticulture sector, the chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food...
Agri-Business
Over 390,000t of peat exported in 2022 - minister
Almost 393,000t of Irish peat were exported last year, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie...
Agri-Business
New €169m fund to support communities impacted by end of peat production
A new fund worth €169 million which could help communities most impacted by the ending of commercial peat production “reimagine...
Horticulture
Peatlands and paludiculture - a solution for the horticulture sector?
Despite only covering 3% of the world’s land area, peatlands store about 30% of the all terrestrial carbon, a function...