Commonage

One third of ACRES scorecards submitted

There were still in the region of 87,000 scorecards left to be submitted as of 30 July, with one month left to the closing date of 31 August 2025.

SCHEMES 6 August 2025

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Gardaí investigating removal of fire warning sign on Achill

Gardaí investigating removal of fire warning sign on Achill

NEWS 12 July 2025

Calls for stricter dog owner rules to combat sheep worrying

Calls for stricter dog owner rules to combat sheep worrying

NEWS 10 July 2025

Dogs should be banned from all hills – IFA

Dogs should be banned from all hills – IFA

Dogs should be banned from all hills – IFA

NEWS 3 July 2025

Business as usual for BISS, CRISS and Eco Scheme

Business as usual for BISS, CRISS and Eco Scheme

Business as usual for BISS, CRISS and Eco Scheme

NITRATES 22 June 2025

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My Farming Week: Tommy Reidy, Goulane, Castlegregory, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: Tommy Reidy, Goulane, Castlegregory, Co Kerry

This week, Tommy Reidy from Co Kerry tells us about his farming system that takes in both land and sea.

FEATURE 23 December 2024

ACRES payments ‘too little, too late’ – INHFA

ACRES payments ‘too little, too late’ – INHFA

INHFA national chair Pheilim Molloy said the wait for payments in addition to clarity on overall payments is unacceptable.

NEWS 23 December 2024

Achill farmers seek urgent action on wildfires

Achill farmers seek urgent action on wildfires

Thousands of acres of grazing land, habitats, and rare flora and fauna were destroyed in most severe blaze in 2023.

NEWS 23 December 2024

Mayo sheep farmer wins Farming for Nature ambassador award

Mayo sheep farmer wins Farming for Nature ambassador award

The Mayo man, who farms on the Nephin Beg Mountain range, won the award after helping to recruit over 150 other farmers to take part in the Wild Atlantic Nature Project.

NEWS 23 December 2024

More education, research and funding required for uplands

More education, research and funding required for uplands

Teagasc adviser Caitriona Foley presented the findings of the Comeragh Uplands EIP at the hill sheep conference and laid bare the challenges for such areas

MANAGEMENT 23 December 2024

ACRES research into impacts of fire on commonage in Mayo

ACRES research into impacts of fire on commonage in Mayo

The impact of fire on an ACRES commonage is being researched by the project team.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 December 2024

Greenway construction hits ACRES payments

Greenway construction hits ACRES payments

Farmers in the west have claimed that the construction of greenways through SAC lands has resulted in their ACRES payments being hit.

NEWS 23 December 2024

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China delivering for Irish agri-food exports

Suki Wu tells Phelim O’Neill how the stars aligned for her to be part of the drive to grow Irish food and drink exports to China for over a decade and it’s not finished yet.

China delivering for Irish agri-food exports

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