Environment

Land designation has not delivered for nature and has fostered resentment in the areas affected by it, writes Ray Ó Foghlú.

With UK government ministers publicly giving advice on how farmers can avoid inheritance tax, it could indicate the government has now realised their reform is heavy handed.

The FarmPEAT project aims to compensate farmers for the water table on their lands, with decisions on the rollout of measures led by farmers.

This move was one of the recommendations of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture that aims to enhance dialogue, trust and multi-stakeholder participation.

The rollout of payments under these two schemes and the Eco Scheme is among the best in Europe.

Christmas tree grower Seamus Foley runs his seasonal enterprise with his father Nicholas in Killarney.

When it comes to emissions reductions, farmers have a lot done but will need help to ultimately reach the 25% target set out in the Climate Action Plan.

The grant will provide support to forestry contractors and timber hauliers for the purchase of new forest machinery that will optimise environmental performance.