Climate change

Colm McCarthy: Lower tax rate on green diesel is not a subsidy

There are tolls on parts of the inter-urban road network and at a few locations in Dublin but government has been scared to introduce direct road user charging

VIEWPOINTS 7 May 2025

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Explainer: how will GAEC 2 affect farmers

Explainer: how will GAEC 2 affect farmers

NEWS 2 May 2025

Reaction to debate on RTÉ radio's 'Hot Mess'

Reaction to debate on RTÉ radio's 'Hot Mess'

LETTERS 30 April 2025

A farmer responds to Marie Donnelly CCAC comments

A farmer responds to Marie Donnelly CCAC comments

A farmer responds to Marie Donnelly CCAC comments

LETTERS 30 April 2025

Properly accounting for ruminant methane emissions

Properly accounting for ruminant methane emissions

Properly accounting for ruminant methane emissions

LETTERS 16 April 2025

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Two-thirds of farmers likely to change how they farm to help climate - report

Two-thirds of farmers likely to change how they farm to help climate - report

According to the report farmers, rural and urban residents are all worried by climate change and equally willing to act.

NEWS 19 March 2025

Coillte and IFI publish agreement on nature restoration and climate action

Coillte and IFI publish agreement on nature restoration and climate action

The agreement will work to deliver conservation projects aimed at protecting, enhancing and restoring important ecosystems across Coillte’s forestry estate and Ireland’s inland waterways.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

Disease risks to farm animals greater than at any stage in recent years

Disease risks to farm animals greater than at any stage in recent years

It is so important for us all to work together to reduce the risk of an incursion, writes Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon.

OPINION 19 March 2025

Dolan slates Government's approach on AD

Dolan slates Government's approach on AD

Farmers could transform the challenge of high energy prices into an opportunity, if the right policy framework was put in place for on-farm renewable energy production.

NEWS 19 March 2025

Germinal launches new Climate Smart range

Germinal launches new Climate Smart range

The new range is designed to support farmers in the challenges they face with climate change and reductions to chemical nitrogen application rates, writes Aidan Brennan.

RESEEDING 19 March 2025

If a tillage industry is to survive, it’s going to need serious support

If a tillage industry is to survive, it’s going to need serious support

"If a tillage industry is to survive here, its going to need serious long-term support," - Liam Dunne, Bray House, Athy, Co Kildare.

LETTERS 19 March 2025

Stormont needs to up the pace on net zero – CCC

Stormont needs to up the pace on net zero – CCC

The UK Climate Change Committee has published its fourth carbon budget for NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 March 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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