Environment
Crop-based biofuel could be negative for food production
Concerns were raised in the Oireachtas recently that crop-based biofuel production, unless properly regulated, could have a negative impact on...
Environment
Environment
New wind farm guidelines expected this year
New guidelines for the construction of wind farm are expected to be published by the end of 2013. Minister Pat...
Environment
Flooding preparation amid weather warnings
Over the past few days parts of the province have experienced very heavy rainfall, resulting in isolated instances of flooding....
Environment
Decimation of oyster farming in Carlingford
UPDATE: The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has confirmed an outbreak of Ostreid Herpes Virus, OsHV1-µvar, on one...
Environment
Goodbye heatwave, hello rain
The heatwave is over for most of the country today, much to the relief of farmers across Ireland. Temperatures will...
Environment
Ireland is in a state of drought
Ireland is in a state of drought this morning, Met Éireann has confirmed. If the dry spell continue water restrictions are expected...
Environment
Sweet Mary Robinson
“Ireland has huge potential for wave energy and it should set its sights on what Scotland does to develop this...
Environment
Trade sanctions on Iceland and Faroes mackerel fishing
Minister Simon Coveney TD, supported by the UK, France and Spain at the Council of Ministers yesterday pushed strongly to...
Environment
EU Climate Targets "Excessive" says IFA
Jer Bergin, IFA Regional Vice-President and Climate Change Chairman, has condemned the EU climate targets as “excessive”. In a statement...
Environment
National Forestry Event
Teagasc and the Forest Service has organised a National Forestry Event focusing on the Management and Thinning of Oak and...
Environment
Met Eireann - sun shines
After cool wet weather over the past week in most places, Met Eireann is reporting that temperatures could reach up to...
Environment
Explore the benefits of renewable energy
The annual ‘Practical On-farm Renewable Energy’ event has now become a fixture in many people’s calendars following its success in...
Agri-Business
More septic tank inspections starting this week
More than 1,000 septic tank inspections are set to take place within this week. Environment Minister Phil Hogan outlined a...
Environment
Bad weather hurting farmers
The bad weather until almost the middle of this year damaged agriculture throughout Europe, in some cases resulting in drastic...
Environment
Battle of the bog
We have taken turf from a bog for generations. I am told we have turbary rights. What are turbary rights? ...
Environment
Managing grass to produce fodder
A NORTHERN IRELAND VIEW ON GRASS So far the month of June has provided a welcome respite from the adverse...
Environment
Thatch cottages grant under fire
Grants for the renovation of thatched cottages throughout Ireland are set to be significantly reduced. This is according to the...
Environment
82 ash dieback disease cases confirmed
More than 800 concerned people attended one of a nationwide series of information meetings to learn more about Chalara fraxinea,...
