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‘No evidence’ water quality measures are enough – EPA
Anne O'Donoghue
Ireland’s State of the Environment Report 2024 comes out once every four years and gives the EPA’s environmental analysis across a number of areas.
‘No evidence’ water quality measures are enough – EPA
How this private company is paying farmers to reduce emissions
2 October 2024 News
How this private company is paying farmers to reduce emissions
The Irish Farmers Journal visited ADM in the US and learned about an impressive sustainability programme.
Tipperary farmers win Teagasc FBD environmental sustainability award
1 October 2024 News
Tipperary farmers win Teagasc FBD environmental sustainability award
Sixteen finalists from across the country eagerly awaited the announcement of the winner at the Heritage Hotel, Co Laois, on Tuesday evening.
Most common reasons ACRES NPI applications were rejected outlined
The director of the Breifne, Leinster and Munster-south Connacht ACRES co-operation zones stated that training is under way to help improve the approval rate for NPI applications.
30 September 2024 Climate and environment
€12m wetland restoration fund opens to expressions of interest
The funding is open to wetland restoration projects in the midlands which successfully express interest.
27 September 2024 Climate and environment
Investing in semi-natural grasslands in Co Clare
Semi-natural grasslands are among our most biodiverse, and threatened, habitats. Could their conservation provide an economic opportunity for farmers like John Hynes? writes Brendan Dunford
25 September 2024 Footprint Farmers
EU not on track to meet organic land target
The EU is at ‘risk’ of missing its headline target set for organic farming in the Green Deal, auditors have reported.
23 September 2024 Climate and environment
Ireland must cut back on burning solid fuel use - EPA
The warning comes following the publication of the EPA’s annual air quality report for 2023.
22 September 2024 Climate and environment
Minister wants ACRES issues ironed out for 2025
ACRES has been challenging administratively because of the change to results-based schemes in this CAP, Minister for Agriculture says.
22 September 2024 Schemes
Farmers need substantial grants for biodiversity action - Tánaiste
To separate food production from the climate change agenda, if that’s what Europe wants, then Europe is going to have to pony up more funding to make it worthwhile, Micheál Martin has said.
19 September 2024 Schemes
Ireland on track to meet its first carbon budget
SFI’s MaREI research centre for energy, climate and marine, said the results are 'surprising', as previous analysis has concluded that Ireland was not on track to meet its first carbon budget.
18 September 2024 Climate and environment
Organic sector targets €750m in output by 2030
The sector’s current output is estimated to equate to €200m at present, but with a lot of value lost in leakage to the conventional sector.
18 September 2024 News