CLimate change

Down to Agribusiness: power, policy and the price of doing business

Stephen and Lorcan discuss Ireland's energy future, business costs and the €1.2bn agriculture underspend, joined by former Climate Change Advisory Council chair Marie Donnelly.

PODCAST 30 October 2026

Down to Agribusiness: power, policy and the price of doing business

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Opportunity to submit comments on TAMS investments extended

Opportunity to submit comments on TAMS investments extended

NEWS 30 October 2026

Editorial: what will 10 billion people eat?

Editorial: what will 10 billion people eat?

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2026

No livestock cuts ‘at the moment’, says DAERA

No livestock cuts ‘at the moment’, says DAERA

No livestock cuts ‘at the moment’, says DAERA

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

Dairy making ‘good progress’ on carbon, says Whelan

Dairy making ‘good progress’ on carbon, says Whelan

Dairy making ‘good progress’ on carbon, says Whelan

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

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Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Ornua CEO Conor Galvin said climate change and shifting weather patterns may put pressure on Ireland's grass-fed system if they occur more frequently going forward.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Conor Galvin told an IFA dairy meeting that the last few months have shown us that we need to build more resilience into the system.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Extreme weather is now Europe’s biggest food security worry

Extreme weather is now Europe’s biggest food security worry

Additionally, 71% of Europeans are aware of the Common Agricultural Policy. However, just 10% ‘know the details’ of this policy, the survey found.

NEWS 22 September 2026

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

Irish biomethane developer Carbon AMS has called for urgent progress on the RHO after fresh warnings over Ireland’s 2030 biomethane target.

RENEWABLES 16 September 2026

Colm McCarthy - What will COP 31 achieve?

Colm McCarthy - What will COP 31 achieve?

There is a reason for the failure of the UN’s members to achieve the targets which they embraced to such fanfare eleven years ago in Paris.

VIEWPOINTS 16 September 2026

Von der Leyen issues stark warning on water scarcity risk to farmers

Von der Leyen issues stark warning on water scarcity risk to farmers

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the past summer may simply be a preview of hot, dry summers to come.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Watch: President Connolly urges ‘urgent’ action on dwindling veg sector

Watch: President Connolly urges ‘urgent’ action on dwindling veg sector

President Catherine Connolly called for action on Ireland's dependence on fruit and vegetable imports when launching the 2026 National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 15 September 2026

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