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New Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme launched
Grace Hoare
The scheme aims to build more sustainable forests that can produce high quality timber products and deliver important ecosystem services, such as protecting and improving soil and water quality.
24 July 2024 News
Hackett wants review of factors driving land demand
Forestry and tillage are sectors particularly exposed to land availability challenges, Minister of State Pippa Hackett has said.
20 July 2024 Opinion
Opinion: bless me fodder, for I have sinned - minister needs to reverse on SIM
The almost universal opposition to Minister McConalogue's decision to withdraw the Straw Incorporation Measure is the clearest sign he has got this one wrong.
Straw scheme suspension came as ‘big surprise’ - Hackett
Minister of State Pippa Hackett said she was not consulted on the straw chopping scheme being scrapped for this year and she is not in favour of it.
18 July 2024 News
Farmers need certainty on direction of travel – new Green leader
The newly elected leader of the Green Party has stated that changes to regulations mean that farming must change, but farmers deserve clarity on the direction of travel.
8 July 2024 News
Roderic O’Gorman becomes fourth Green Party leader
Minister O’Gorman sits at cabinet as Minister for Children, Equality and Disability.
8 July 2024 News
Opinion: glasshouse repairs are needed before I throw any stones
A clumsy and disappointing pair of factual errors have left me slow to join the pile-on Joe Biden is experiencing, but he is now an outside shot to retain the US presidency.
29 June 2024 Opinion
Hackett to contest Green Party leadership
The Minister of State for Agriculture will face off with Roderic O'Gorman to succeed Eamon Ryan, while Michael McGrath will be Ireland's next European Commissioner.
26 June 2024 News
Opinion: Ryan is leaving, but Martin seems set to stay
In a week of announcements and departures, it seems the Tanaiste is going absolutely nowhere.
22 June 2024 Opinion
Eamon Ryan brought out the green agenda
While he became triggering for many farmers, no one can deny the impact Eamon Ryan has made on the Irish political landscape.
19 June 2024 Dealer
Shelton Abbey prison opens tree nursery
Minister of State Pippa Hackett opened the Shelton Abbey Pocket Forests Native Tree Nursery, which is home to more than 2,000 native trees.
11 June 2024 News
Removing ash dieback plantations costs €5,800/ha
The cost of clearing infected ash plantations this year varied from €2,600/ha to €11,000/ha.
5 June 2024 News