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Roadside trees - who is responsible for them and do I need approval to cut them?

With ash dieback weakening ash trees and increasing the risk of falling branches and trees there is a growing concern among farmers regarding safety risks posed to road users.

24 December 2024 NEWS
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Solar industry sets out demands

As the new government prepares to take office, the industry body representing the large-scale solar sector has called for reforms of how solar is roll out.

23 December 2024 RENEWABLES

400ac solar farm starts planning bid in Meath

The 400ac Fyanstown Solar Farm, set to be developed by global renewables developer BayWa-re, will involve land from seven landowners near Kells, Co Meath.

4 December 2024 NEWS

Farmers need answers on A5, MLAs told

Over 3,000 acres of land on 314 farms is set to be affected by the A5 road upgrade.

13 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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‘Better tax incentives needed for growers’

Tom Murray of O'Shea farms was speaking at Tillage Day 2024 on land leasing for the horticulture sector.

13 November 2024 NEWS

UK farmers nervous about inheritance tax

Agricultural property relief allows most farm businesses in the UK to be exempt from inheritance tax when the farm owner dies.

23 October 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Laws of the land market: how Ireland compares to Europe

Caitríona Morrissey and Declan O'Brien examine the control of land sales in Europe, including some states that dictate minimum and maximum prices, and who can buy.

23 October 2024 NEWS

New €1.3m initiative for nature actions on farms

Project ReFarm is being launched on a pilot basis and will see farmers receive payments for initiating nature-positive actions.

22 October 2024 NEWS

Farmer representation needed in drafting nature restoration plan

The Nature Restoration Law (NRL) was passed by the Council of the European Union this year.

17 October 2024 NEWS