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Kepak appoints new head of sustainability

Thompson has been group sustainability manager with Kepak since January 2022 and will succeed Margaret Berry.

NEWS 18 March 2025

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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

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

‘Significant’ 615ac expansion at Connemara National Park announced

‘Significant’ 615ac expansion at Connemara National Park announced

‘Significant’ 615ac expansion at Connemara National Park announced

NEWS 6 March 2025

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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 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 January 2025

Hometree announces new head of woodlands and land partnerships

Hometree announces new head of woodlands and land partnerships

Marina Conway will lead the conservation charity’s efforts to restore ancient and long-established woodlands along Ireland's west coast, working closely with landowners, communities and policymakers.

FORESTRY 16 January 2025

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Suitable for existing and new tanks - 60% TAMS approved. Agitates slurry. Improves safety. Enhances nutrients.

EASYFIX launches revolutionary slurry aeration system - ePulse

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