Jacqueline Hogge

jhogge@farmersjournal.ie

Illegal dumping ‘scourge’ costs over €4m in rural Ireland to clean up

Figures obtained by Irish Country Living show more than €4m of taxpayers’ money was spent on cleaning up rural areas in 2025 – councillors now want tougher measures to tackle illegal dumping.

FEATURES 15 April 2026

Illegal dumping ‘scourge’ costs over €4m in rural Ireland to clean up

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Age cap raised for school bus drivers on trial basis

Age cap raised for school bus drivers on trial basis

FEATURES 8 April 2026

Outright social media ban is the 'wrong approach' for rural children under-16

Outright social media ban is the 'wrong approach' for rural children under-16

FEATURES 8 April 2026

Rural households can cut ‘vampire energy’ costs and save money

Rural households can cut ‘vampire energy’ costs and save money

Rural households can cut ‘vampire energy’ costs and save money

FEATURES 1 April 2026

Farmers 'forced to sell cattle' to pay drug debts amid rising rural crime

Farmers 'forced to sell cattle' to pay drug debts amid rising rural crime

Farmers 'forced to sell cattle' to pay drug debts amid rising rural crime

FEATURES 25 March 2026

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'Glimmer of hope' for farming communities in new rural housing plans

'Glimmer of hope' for farming communities in new rural housing plans

Plans to liberalise the planning system for one off rural homes are being given a cautious welcome by young farmers, but not everyone agrees relaxing guidelines is the right approach to take.

FEATURES 4 March 2026

How to create your perfect patio paradise

How to create your perfect patio paradise

The humble patio is a growing design trend thanks to Instagram – and planning is key.

FEATURES 4 March 2026

Rural students are encouraged to consider political path
for ‘gender balance’

Rural students are encouraged to consider political path for ‘gender balance’

A new project, funded by Research Ireland, seeks to build more gender balance into local politics by nurturing young people's interest in their role in the political system.

FEATURES 4 March 2026

Community Camino in Leitrim on the right track

Community Camino in Leitrim on the right track

A small rural parish in north Leitrim is hoping its strong community spirit will deliver an event that will put it on the map and grow into a lasting tradition for the parish and surrounding areas.

FEATURES 4 March 2026

Magic of Macnas to light up ‘giant’ St Patrick's Day parade

Magic of Macnas to light up ‘giant’ St Patrick's Day parade

As Macnas returns to the national St Patrick’s Day parade, Irish Country Living chats to executive director Johnny O’Reilly about the secret behind the spectacle theatre company’s global success.

FEATURES 4 March 2026

Irish language revival: cúpla focail bringing rural communities together

Irish language revival: cúpla focail bringing rural communities together

As Seachtain na Gaeilge gets underway, Irish Country Living speaks to groups across rural Ireland who are reacquainting themselves with the language through weekly pop-up Gaeltacht meet ups.

FEATURES 4 March 2026

Protest: life inside with the Bord Bia Five

Protest: life inside with the Bord Bia Five

With the ending of its protest, the Bord Bia Five speak exclusively to Irish Country Living about how they coped with their 28 day sit-in.

FEATURES 4 March 2026

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Get more heifers in-calf, earlier – with synchronisation and fixed-time AI

If you are looking to tighten your calving pattern, take a page from the Hession brothers outside Tuam, Co Galway.

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier – with synchronisation and fixed-time AI

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