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Climate and environment

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Concern over EU funding for Nature Restoration Law

European Commissioner-designate for Agriculture Christophe Hansen said there is currently no plan for a dedicated budget to fund the Nature Restoration Law.

6 November 2024 NEWS
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Carbon footprints of beef and dairy ‘really competitive’

A Teagasc sustainability conference heard that Irish farmers compete well on carbon footprinting figures, which is an important metric for securing buyers of the sector's output.

6 November 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

Applications open for €600k peatlands engagement scheme

The scheme was launched by Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, with up to €600,000 in funding available for community-led projects.

5 November 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

State to buy 50ac island on Lough Ree for birds

Minister of State for nature Malcolm Noonan announces plans to purchase island on Lough Ree for strategic management of breeding waders.

1 November 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
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Highs and lows of forestry laid bare in Wexford

Having been affected by ash dieback on Tykillen farm, agroforesty will benefit both livestock and the bees while promoting biodiversity. Kelsey Daly reports.

30 October 2024
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Mixed views on ACRES at nature conference

At the annual Farming for Nature event, farmers expressed differing views on ACRES.

30 October 2024 NEWS
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Profitability and nature work ‘hand-in-hand’

Shane Fitzgerald and his fiancé Kate Curran received an award recognising the work they have done for nature at the annual Farming for Nature Gathering at the weekend.

30 October 2024 NEWS

Just 27% of Irish farms viable in 2023

There were record levels of both farm unviability and vulnerability in 2023.

29 October 2024 NEWS

12 farmers to receive awards for contribution to nature

Award winner, dairy farmer Shane Fitzgerald, who is in derogation, said he wants to show that nature does not have to come at the expense of profitability.

26 October 2024 NEWS