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Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

INHFA president says that while the ongoing accumulation of land by the NPWS is seen by some as a positive in protecting nature, he has a different view.

NEWS 17 October 2025

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Farmer buy-in was key to corncrake project's success

Farmer buy-in was key to corncrake project's success

NEWS 8 October 2025

Gun clubs to take out mink

Gun clubs to take out mink

DEALER 24 September 2025

Farmer ordered to pay over €9,300 for destruction of limestone pavement

Farmer ordered to pay over €9,300 for destruction of limestone pavement

Farmer ordered to pay over €9,300 for destruction of limestone pavement

NEWS 23 September 2025

NPWS buys almost 100ac in Co Cork

NPWS buys almost 100ac in Co Cork

NPWS buys almost 100ac in Co Cork

NEWS 23 September 2025

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Farmers 'key' to 20% increase in corncrake numbers

Farmers 'key' to 20% increase in corncrake numbers

250 farmers and landowners are involved in conserving the corncrake across 1,500ha of land.

NEWS 29 June 2025

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

The meetings have been dedicated to different ecosystem types, including agricultural, upland and peatland habitats.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 29 June 2025

State buys 63ac of clear-felled woodland in Galway

State buys 63ac of clear-felled woodland in Galway

In terms of future plans for the site, the NPWS is to replant it with native broadleaf tree species.

NEWS 29 June 2025

Putting a value on land

Putting a value on land

The Dealer ponders, what value does the State itself place on nature, if it is willing to pay these prices for land it says is of high nature value land?

DEALER 29 June 2025

Editorial: Cereals – Department trials importance clear

Editorial: Cereals – Department trials importance clear

Cereals - as the winter harvest fast approaches, the yields look promising.

VIEWPOINTS 29 June 2025

Dog attacks reaching ‘crisis point’ – INHFA

Dog attacks reaching ‘crisis point’ – INHFA

The association has developed a book of evidence which has been sent to the Government and European Parliament, calling for a national DNA register, stricter legislation and enforcement.

NEWS 29 June 2025

Revealed: land acquired by National Parks and Wildlife Service since 2020

Revealed: land acquired by National Parks and Wildlife Service since 2020

New figures show the scale of land that the State has bought for conservation purposes over the last five years.

NEWS 29 June 2025

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Irish food and drink in Northern Europe

Will McGrath hails from a farming background in Co Tipperary and heads Bord Bia’s promotion of Irish food and drink in Scandinavian countries

Irish food and drink in Northern Europe

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