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A step back in time at Johnstown Castle

Wexford’s wonderful Irish Agricultural Museum is preserving and reviving stories of rural Ireland, writes Rosalind Skillen.

FEATURES 12 March 2025

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Applications open hare’s corner biodiversity initiative

Applications open hare’s corner biodiversity initiative

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 March 2025

Farmers urged to act on RZLT application before deadline

Farmers urged to act on RZLT application before deadline

NEWS 3 March 2025

New €500,000 partnership for nature restoration

New €500,000 partnership for nature restoration

New €500,000 partnership for nature restoration

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 February 2025

Sinn Féin calls for hedge-cutting exemption

Sinn Féin calls for hedge-cutting exemption

Sinn Féin calls for hedge-cutting exemption

NEWS 25 February 2025

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New €500,000 partnership for nature restoration

New €500,000 partnership for nature restoration

The project, announced at the Lions Club National Convention in Tullamore on Friday, has been allocated €250,000 per year will be allocated for 2025 and 2026, to support restoration projects.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 December 2024

Sinn Féin calls for hedge-cutting exemption

Sinn Féin calls for hedge-cutting exemption

One of the main factors for power outages was trees falling on power lines and blocking access to power lines.

NEWS 23 December 2024

Support for rural housing rings hollow as planning continues to thwart families

Support for rural housing rings hollow as planning continues to thwart families

A new eight-week series on building a house in rural Ireland begins with Irish Country Living looking at all the factors that farming families need to consider when planning a home.

FEATURES 23 December 2024

‘No plans’ for State to buy large tracts of mountain land for forests

‘No plans’ for State to buy large tracts of mountain land for forests

The Minister pointed out that under the current forestry programme, there is a scheme specifically created to enable planting of new native woodlands on suitable publicly owned bare land.

FORESTRY 23 December 2024

Gardaí conduct operation targeting illegal hunting

Gardaí conduct operation targeting illegal hunting

The initiative is in cooperation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Co Clare Dog Warden Service with checkpoints being carried out across Co Clare.

NEWS 23 December 2024

Independent TD calls for legislation review for trespass on farmland

Independent TD calls for legislation review for trespass on farmland

Offaly deputy Carol Nolan said she is engaging with the Office of the Parliamentary Legal Advisor within the Oireachtas as part of her intention to initiate the review.

NEWS 23 December 2024

Piggery goes to the market

Piggery goes to the market

A 230 sow integrated pig unit has recently come on the market in south Wexford. The farm contains modern buildings, is in good condition and located in a noted tillage area, writes Tommy Moyles.

FOR SALE 23 December 2024

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

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.

NEWS 23 December 2024

Solar industry sets out demands

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.

RENEWABLES 23 December 2024

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EASYFIX launches revolutionary slurry aeration system - ePulse

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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