Rural Life
Grant scheme for thatched buildings to open in November
A grant scheme worth €500,000 to help preserve historic thatched buildings across the country is due to open in the...
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Rural Life
Watch: The art of thatch - Ireland's disappearing heritage industry
Master thatcher, John Brereton, who has been thatching since the age of 14, has claimed that the industry now faces...
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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...
Rural Life
200-year-old Kerry farm building given new lease
A building in Ardfert, Co. Kerry, that had been partly used for housing horses in the past and had served...
Rural Life
Master in his craft: Thatcher with lifelong passion for old houses
It was not a family connection to the tradition but a childhood curiosity that led Kyran O’Grady to become a...
