Conservation

Galway farmer granted permission to challenge greenway purchase decision

Oliver Joyce has taken the challenge against ACP's decision to approve the compulsory acquisition with Galway County Council named as a notice party, Paul Neilan reports.

NEWS 28 July 2025

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State buys 63ac of clear-felled woodland in Galway

State buys 63ac of clear-felled woodland in Galway

NEWS 20 July 2025

Revealed: land acquired by National Parks and Wildlife Service since 2020

Revealed: land acquired by National Parks and Wildlife Service since 2020

NEWS 29 June 2025

Landowners receive €24,100 to cease turf cutting

Landowners receive €24,100 to cease turf cutting

Landowners receive €24,100 to cease turf cutting

NEWS 25 June 2025

New technology shines light on NI badgers

New technology shines light on NI badgers

New technology shines light on NI badgers

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

Danes change how environmental rules work

Danes change how environmental rules work

Coastal water quality in Denmark has improved over the last 30 years and nitrate levels have reduced by 50%.

NEWS 14 May 2025

NPWS completed 14 land acquisitions last year

NPWS completed 14 land acquisitions last year

The NPWS completed 14 land acquisitions and initiated 30 prosecutions under wildlife crime legislation in 2024.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 14 May 2025

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 14 May 2025

Special treatment for A5 farmers ruled out

Special treatment for A5 farmers ruled out

Keith Finegan from DAERA said A5 landowners that apply for planning permission for new livestock housing will not be given more leniency.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 May 2025

Inch by inch: restoring habitats in Co Donegal

Inch by inch: restoring habitats in Co Donegal

Strahack farm is a model example of how funding and advice, channelled through an enthusiastic farmer, can, over time, yield spectacular results for nature, writes Brendan Dunford.

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 14 May 2025

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

Galway farmers act to save native honey bee

Galway farmers act to save native honey bee

Action has been taken in Galway to protect Ireland’s only native honey bee - Apis mellifera mellifera (Amm).

NEWS 14 May 2025

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