N.Ireland
Strategic challenges impacting NI agriculture to be addressed
A number of strategic challenges currently facing agriculture in Northern Ireland will be actively addressed during 2025. This is the...
Planning
Agri Politics
ICMSA calls for introduction of 60% slurry storage grant
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) Farm Business Committee chair, Pat O’Brien, is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food...
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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
An Bord Pleanála rejects appeal against calf house extension
An Bord Pleanála has rejected an appeal lodged against a plan to extend a calf house on a farm in...
Agri-Business
241 agricultural buildings granted planning in Q3 2024
241 agricultural buildings were granted planning permission in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, according to the Central Statistics...
Environment
Planning for Mayo biogas facility refused by An Bord Pleanála
Plans for an agricultural biogas facility south west of Swinford, Co. Mayo have been refused by An Bord Pleanála. The...
Rural Life
An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for Laois milking parlour
An Bord Pleanála has refused permission for a proposed agricultural shed containing a milking parlour in Co. Laois due to...
Agri-Business
Wind Energy Ireland: TDs must prioritise energy independence
There is an urgent need to develop renewable, clean energy that will help to bring down bills, create jobs and...
Agri-Business
An Bord Pleanála rejects appeal against cattle shed and slurry tank
An Bord Pleanála has rejected a planning appeal lodged by an environmental group against a cattle shed and slurry tank...
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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...
Rural Life
Over 20 objections to plan for derelict Tipperary farm buildings
By Gordon Deegan Plans to demolish John Magnier co-owned derelict farm buildings at Parkville near Clonmel in Co. Tipperary are facing...
Rural Life
McGrath to introduce bill to remove An Taisce role in planning
Independent Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath has said he will introduce a bill in the Dáil today (Wednesday, September 25) to...
Environment
Wind Energy Ireland calls for funding for planning system
In its Budget 2025 submission, Wind Energy Ireland has called on the government to give the planning system the funding...
Rural Life
Farmer denied planning permission in 20-year right of way dispute
By Gordon Deegan An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission to a Co. Clare farmer in a planning row between...
Rural Life
New An Bord Pleanála appointments should 'speed up' decisions - senator
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, today (Monday, August, 26) confirmed that he has temporarily increased the maximum...
Rural Life
205ha solar farm granted planning permission in Meath
Planning permission has been granted by Meath County Council this week, for the construction of a 500ac solar farm in...
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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...
Rural Life
Cattle sheds and silage pit could replace former Laois mink farm
The owners of a former mink farm in Co. Laois have applied for planning permission for it to be demolished...
Agri-Business
An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for Kildare dairy farm
An Bord Pleanála has overturned a decision by Kildare County Council and refused planning permission for a new dairy farm...
Rural Life
Planning system is 'slow, inefficient and at mercy of serial objectors'
Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has reiterated his call for a major overhaul of the Irish planning system to be...
Rural Life
Ceann Comhairle objects to solar farm plan for Kildare farmland
By Gordon Deegan Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó’FearghaÃl TD, has raised concerns over a planned €100 million solar farm that is to...