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Farmland ownership to be examined

JUSTLAND: A Just Transition for Land in Ireland will be funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Agriculture over 22 months beginning in September.

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West Clare farmer rewets peatland with county council

West Clare farmer rewets peatland with county council

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 2 April 2025

Senator Noonan claims Coillte not committed to nature restoration

Senator Noonan claims Coillte not committed to nature restoration

NEWS 27 March 2025

‘Guts of a year’ to draw up Nature Restoration Law plan

‘Guts of a year’ to draw up Nature Restoration Law plan

‘Guts of a year’ to draw up Nature Restoration Law plan

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 26 March 2025

Court of Appeal refers Food Vision 2030 to European Court of Justice

Court of Appeal refers Food Vision 2030 to European Court of Justice

Court of Appeal refers Food Vision 2030 to European Court of Justice

NEWS 26 March 2025

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‘Guts of a year’ to draw up Nature Restoration Law plan

‘Guts of a year’ to draw up Nature Restoration Law plan

There is just one year to set out how Ireland will meet the targets laid out in the EU Nature Restoration Law.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 February 2025

Court of Appeal refers Food Vision 2030 to European Court of Justice

Court of Appeal refers Food Vision 2030 to European Court of Justice

The Friends of the Irish Environment claims that the strategy was legally required to undergo both of these assessments and that the assessments conducted were deficient.

NEWS 28 February 2025

A long-term plan is now required to protect our forests

A long-term plan is now required to protect our forests

Forestry organisations, the IFA, and timber producers are united in calling for the creation of a forestry development agency to deal with natural disasters and other issues facing the sector.

FORESTRY 28 February 2025

Soil and food matters in Co Meath

Soil and food matters in Co Meath

Stuart Rogers’ fascination with soil health underpins his ambition to harness natural forces to produce nutritious food for health-conscious consumers.

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 28 February 2025

'Shambolic' roll-out of ACRES will impact uptake of future schemes - INHFA

'Shambolic' roll-out of ACRES will impact uptake of future schemes - INHFA

The entire ACRES payment process has been an unmitigated disaster, according to the INHFA.

NEWS 28 February 2025

Applications open hare’s corner biodiversity initiative

Applications open hare’s corner biodiversity initiative

The hare’s corner initiative, run by Burrenbeo Trust in conjunction with Offaly Biodiversity Office, is open for applications for landowners in Offaly, Limerick, Galway, Carlow, Sligo and Meath.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 February 2025

Farmers should be consulted on 'phasing out' derogation - Social Democrats

Farmers should be consulted on 'phasing out' derogation - Social Democrats

Jennifer Whitmore was speaking on RTE Radio One about a European vote that will be held at the end of the year to see if Ireland can maintain its nitrates derogation.

NEWS 28 February 2025

Birds spotted at ACRES wader scrape within a week

Birds spotted at ACRES wader scrape within a week

The ACRES Breifne CP zone was set up on Seamus Cornyn's farm in Drumshanbo with the aim of providing optimal feeding habitat for species such as snipe, lapwing, redshank, and curlew.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 February 2025

CAP campaign launched to highlight actions for nature by Irish farmers

CAP campaign launched to highlight actions for nature by Irish farmers

The 'There’s more to the story...' campaign will feature social media posts over the coming weeks with statistics that illustrate how the ongoing efforts by farmers are aiding the environment.

NEWS 28 February 2025

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New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

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

New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

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