Articles by tag: Richard Bruton

European Commission grants aid approval for NBP

The European Commission has granted state aid approval for the National Broadband Plan (NBP),...

Environment

New chairperson of EirGrid board appointed

The board of EirGrid has a new chairperson, after an announcement today, Tuesday, November 12, by...

Environment

Bruton officially appoints 'just transition commissioner'

Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, has officially...

Accurate and stress-free pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows

Pregnancy diagnosis is a vital part of managing fertility and productivity in dairy herds. One...

Environment

Minister to open Smart Farming Farm Talk and BBQ this week

Minister for Communications, Climate Change and Energy, Richard Bruton, will be in attendance at...

Environment

Bruton gives assurance that retrofit scheme applications will be assessed

Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, has given an...

Rural Life

Broadband plan update: Eir proposal deemed 'not feasible'

The proposal made by Eir as an alternative to the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has been deemed to...

Forestry

Forests can provide 20% of Irish climate solution - conference

Managed forests in Ireland have the potential to provide 20% of our climate change solution and are...

Environment

Agri, forestry and land use to contribute 40% to carbon reductions

Land use, agriculture and forestry together will contribute approximately 40% of the reductions in...

Environment

Microgeneration scheme to be established under Climate Action Plan

A new Microgeneration Scheme is to be established under the Government's Climate Action Plan,...

Mixing cows with honey: How one farmer uses tech to balance a legacy

With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...

Environment

Irish climate action agri plan to be based on Teagasc Roadmap

Agricultural elements of the Government's climate action plan, scheduled to be announced by...

Environment

Bruton: 'Agriculture feels like it is being pointed out for blame'

Ireland will have a 1% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions rather than the 20% target it needed...

Environment

Ireland's emissions plan to be updated every year

Ireland's EU targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and 2030 will be "extremely...

Rural Life

Bruton: An Taisce programme 'optional resource for debate'

The controversial green schools programme resource pack which encourages students to eat less meat...

Dairy

Grant funding up to €500,000 announced for dairy farm milk pumps

Grant funding of up to €500,000 is now available for high-efficiency milk pumps, saving the...

Environment

Transport in transition: Biofuel obligation to increase from January

The national minimum level of biofuel is set to be increased up to 11% from next January, according...

Environment

Government warned of possible nuclear waste project in Co. Down

Sinn Fein TD Gerry Adams has highlighted the possibility that a Northern Irish site, close to the...

Environment

IFA: Energy policy must focus on farm and community projects

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has called on Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications,...

Environment

Bruton to meet with agriculture representatives on climate

Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, will consult...

Agri-Business

Road fuel mix to increase biofuel levels from January

It has been announced that the level of biofuel used in road transport fuels is set to be...

Environment