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Traditional farm building scheme reopens
Anne O'Donoghue
The Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme 2024 allows for grants of between €4,000 and €30,000 for the conservation and repair of traditional farm buildings and related structures.
State to snap up more land for nature
“We need [farmers] managing their land in a way that promotes nature while continuing to produce some of the best food in the world," Minister Noonan said.
20 December 2023 News
Grazing patterns of ancient Ireland can offer a ‘blueprint’ for sustainability
Cattle have been farmed in Ireland for thousands of years with their past management offering us a potential blueprint for sustainable farming today. Barry Murphy reports.
IFJ Junior: Hiding in the hay meadows... the books that bring nature to life
Shane Casey’s books are a fun and interesting way to learn about Irish wildlife and have the added benefit of being dyslexia-friendly.
Full-time farming inaccessible to most in the Burren
Full-time farming is inaccessible to most Burren livestock farmers, a local beef farmer has said.
1 November 2023 News
Burren Winterage returns for October bank holiday weekend
Farmers and their families can join a range of events as part of the Burren Winterage festival.
12 October 2023 News
IFA hustings move up a gear in Clare
The third of 16 IFA election hustings took place on Wednesday night at the Inn at Dromoland in Co Clare. Anne O’Donoghue reports.
5 October 2023 News