Conservation

West Clare farmer rewets peatland with county council

In the project, a blanket bog - home to two rare and protected birds, the merlin and hen harrier - is being rewetted to provide a wildlife sanctuary for rare habitats and species of concern.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 2 April 2025

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Kepak appoints new head of sustainability

Kepak appoints new head of sustainability

NEWS 18 March 2025

Court of Appeal directs farmer's case over SAC land to High Court

Court of Appeal directs farmer's case over SAC land to High Court

FORESTRY 16 March 2025

€5,000 grants for advice on vacant traditional houses

€5,000 grants for advice on vacant traditional houses

€5,000 grants for advice on vacant traditional houses

NEWS 12 March 2025

State pays €2,020/ac for over 600ac of Galway land

State pays €2,020/ac for over 600ac of Galway land

State pays €2,020/ac for over 600ac of Galway land

NEWS 12 March 2025

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€5,000 grants for advice on vacant traditional houses

€5,000 grants for advice on vacant traditional houses

This is the second year of the Conservation Advice Grant scheme.

NEWS 21 January 2025

State pays €2,020/ac for over 600ac of Galway land

State pays €2,020/ac for over 600ac of Galway land

Minister of State for nature, heritage and biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan announced that this purchase will go towards the significant expansion of the Connemara National Park.

NEWS 21 January 2025

‘Significant’ 615ac expansion at Connemara National Park announced

‘Significant’ 615ac expansion at Connemara National Park announced

This land purchase represents the most significant addition to the park since it was first opened to the public in 1980.

NEWS 21 January 2025

Birds spotted at ACRES wader scrape within a week

Birds spotted at ACRES wader scrape within a week

The ACRES Breifne CP zone was set up on Seamus Cornyn's farm in Drumshanbo with the aim of providing optimal feeding habitat for species such as snipe, lapwing, redshank, and curlew.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 21 January 2025

Footprint Farmers: seeds of change in Co Clare

Footprint Farmers: seeds of change in Co Clare

The team at Irish Seedsavers is acutely aware of the impacts of a changing climate, and very proactive in adapting to it, helping build local and national resilience, writes Brendan Dunford.

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 21 January 2025

Over 1,600 farmers engaged in hen harrier conservation project

Over 1,600 farmers engaged in hen harrier conservation project

This comes from the final report of the Hen Harrier Project European Innovation Partnership, which operated between 2017 and 2023.

NEWS 21 January 2025

Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme opens

Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme opens

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon made the announcement of the scheme with a budget of €1.5m.

NEWS 21 January 2025

Conway and Connelly sign on for Hometree

Conway and Connelly sign on for Hometree

Conway and Connelly are two significant additions to the Hometree team and will give the organisation far greater kudos in the forestry sector, and with landowners and farmers.

DEALER 21 January 2025

Farmer who uprooted 250 trees in Cork given time to fix damage

Farmer who uprooted 250 trees in Cork given time to fix damage

The court heard that the farmer was anxious to put right the damage and had already undertaken substantial remedial works. David Forsythe reports.

NEWS 21 January 2025

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New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

Syngenta Ireland recently launched CASPER®, a new broadleaved weed herbicide for newly sown and established grassland.

New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

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