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Designated land rules 'horrific' for farmers

William Murphy of Glencar addressed two Kerry-based NPWS officers at a meeting of Kerry IFA and explained that his sheep are drowning due to SAC rules.

NEWS 26 March 2025

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Ball rolling on consultation for key nature restoration law plan

Ball rolling on consultation for key nature restoration law plan

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 25 March 2025

Designations devalue farmland and limit use – Kerry farmer

Designations devalue farmland and limit use – Kerry farmer

NEWS 22 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 10 December 2024

‘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 10 December 2024

Minister reminds farmers of upcoming hedge-cutting restriction

Minister reminds farmers of upcoming hedge-cutting restriction

Under Section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976 the cutting, grubbing, burning or other destruction of 'vegetation growing in any hedge or ditch' in this time frame is prohibited.

NEWS 10 December 2024

Investigations under way after fire at Barley Cove

Investigations under way after fire at Barley Cove

The National Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Housing has confirmed it is investigating a fire on Sunday evening 9 February on the Mizen Head Peninsula.

NEWS 10 December 2024

FRS appointed as new deer strategy programme manager

FRS appointed as new deer strategy programme manager

A programme manager to establish 15 local deer management units around the country was a key recommendation of the Deer Management Strategy Group.

NEWS 10 December 2024

Farmers should take precautions and prepare for storm Éowyn - Department

Farmers should take precautions and prepare for storm Éowyn - Department

The Department of Agriculture issued advice ahead of the storm, which will see the whole country under a status red warning for much of the first half of Friday.

NEWS 10 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 10 December 2024

Report calls for Ireland’s ancient woodlands to be mapped

Report calls for Ireland’s ancient woodlands to be mapped

Given the small and fragmentary nature of Irish woodlands, it is likely that many ancient and long-established woodlands are not included in the provisional inventory, the report found.

NEWS 10 December 2024

Conservation works under way on Black Islands of Lough Ree

Conservation works under way on Black Islands of Lough Ree

Lough Ree is Ireland's number one hotspot for breeding waterbirds, such as the curlew, lapwing, redshank and oystercatcher.

NEWS 10 December 2024

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Syngenta Ireland recently launched CASPER®, a new broadleaved weed herbicide for newly sown and established grassland.

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