Climate and environment

Planning guidelines for AD plants being redeveloped

The Government has committed to delivering up to 5.7 TWh of indigenously produced biomethane by 2030. However, concerns have been raised about the planning process for building AD plants.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 25 May 2025

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Coillte to fell 840ac of conifer trees to restore Galway peatland

Coillte to fell 840ac of conifer trees to restore Galway peatland

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 May 2025

Peatlands, trees and the space for nuance

Peatlands, trees and the space for nuance

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 21 May 2025

Energy-related emissions hit 30-year low

Energy-related emissions hit 30-year low

Energy-related emissions hit 30-year low

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 21 May 2025

300 apply for catch crops scheme so far

300 apply for catch crops scheme so far

300 apply for catch crops scheme so far

NEWS 20 May 2025

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New biodiversity project sees cattle grazing Shannon Airport land

New biodiversity project sees cattle grazing Shannon Airport land

After scrub clearance in early 2024 by a team from the airport, the Droimeann cattle were introduced for conservation grazing during the non-growing season.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 14 May 2025

Private well testing programme must be implemented – water forum

Private well testing programme must be implemented – water forum

It comes after the Environmental Protection Agency domestic waste water treatment inspection report showed that 56% of septic tanks inspected in 2024 failed.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 14 May 2025

'GAEC 2 is a designation with a different name'

'GAEC 2 is a designation with a different name'

Classifying land as GAEC 2 is a designation under a different name, a leading west Clare dairy farmer has said.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 14 May 2025

Safeguards to be built into rewetting law

Safeguards to be built into rewetting law

Senior inspector Michael Maloney said that the impact of rewetting one parcel of land on a neighbouring farmer’s land has yet to be worked out.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 14 May 2025

Almost 1,400 farmers leave tillage sector

Almost 1,400 farmers leave tillage sector

Seventy-two per cent of farms with tillage have less than 30ha of crops and these farms are seeing the biggest decline in numbers.

NEWS 14 May 2025

Transformative thinking in Co Kerry

Transformative thinking in Co Kerry

Thomas and Claire O’Connor’s phenomenal energy and missionary-like zeal has transformed their local landscape, unleashing the land’s massive potential for growth, writes Brendan Dunford.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 14 May 2025

Department defends Healy-Rae on peat planting

Department defends Healy-Rae on peat planting

The Department of Agriculture stated that it was not in favour of planting on 'deep peat sites where there is a net carbon emission'.

NEWS 14 May 2025

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Year after year, Hygeia delivers for Mayo sheep farmer

For Martin Colleran and his son Ryan, farming just outside Kilmaine, Co Mayo, their success is built on good land, healthy stock and smart decisions.

Year after year, Hygeia delivers for Mayo sheep farmer

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