Weather

Today the east and south will stay dull with rain at times. In the northwest and west it will become brighter with passing showers and sunny spells. For many parts of the midlands, after turning drier in the morning, more rain could return in the afternoon. Top temperatures once again higher than usual for the time of year at around 12°C or 13°C in a fresh to strong south to southwest wind.

In the news today

  • Minister Creed says that commonage farmers need to have applied for their basic payment in 2015, not 2014, in order to be eligible to apply for GLAS III.
  • Ornua’s Purchase Price Index has reached its highest level since April 2015 on the back of further global market positivity.
  • Strict controls on farming would play a central role in minimising the potential impact of hypothetical severe nuclear incidents at Sellafield, an EPA report has found.
  • Stakeholders have agreed the principle of a voluntary nationwide programme to tackle Johne’s disease from next year.
  • The latest figures from the CSO estimate a fall in the value of cattle and milk output this year, despite higher production levels.
  • As part of the restructuring of its food research programme, Teagasc has appointed five new heads of department.
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