Environment
Landowner convicted for dredging fish spawning habitat
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has secured a conviction against a landowner for dredging salmon and trout spawning beds in Co....
River
Environment
'No specific factors' caused salmon deaths in Sligo river - IFI
A scientific report by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has found that no specific factors could be conclusively established as the...
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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
Investigation launched as up to 2,000 fish killed in Wicklow river
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has launched an investigation into the source of a fish kill in Co. Wicklow in which...
Rural Life
Uisce Éireann to pay over €15,000 after 'very significant fish kill'
By Gordon Deegan An iron sludge discharge from a ’no longer fit for purpose’ water treatment plant operated by Uisce...
Rural Life
Woman (70s) dies in farm related incident in Co. Kerry
A woman in her 70s has died in a farm related incident in Co. Kerry yesterday (Friday, December 1), GardaÃ...
Environment
Two landowners fined €8,500 for 'ecological destruction' of 2 rivers
Two separate landowners have been fined a total of €8,500 for “destroying stretches” of their local rivers in Co. Laois...
Environment
Six of Ireland's river catchments protected under €20m project
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has recently launched the €20 million Waters of LIFE strategic...
Environment
€185,000, 50 cattle drinkers and 5km of fencing to boost biodiversity
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s allocation of €185,000 for a project around Lough Sheelin under the Farm...
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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
Missing farmer's body discovered in river
Gardai are investigating as a sudden death the death of a farmer in Co. Roscommon following the recovery of the man’s...
Environment
Over 1,000 fish killed following pollution of river
In excess of 1,000 fish were killed in the Ballygowan River near Claremorris in Co. Mayo after it was polluted by...
Rural Life
Dead calves with their ears cut off dumped in river
An angler who found two dead calves with their ears cut off in the Morning Star River in Athlacca, Co....