Climate Change Advisory Council

Extreme weather set to test Ireland's economic resilience

More investment is needed in adapting to climate change, a newly published report has outlined.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Extreme weather set to test Ireland's economic resilience

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Long-term agri-environmental scheme needed alongside ACRES - CCAC

Long-term agri-environmental scheme needed alongside ACRES - CCAC

NEWS 15 October 2025

CCAC calls for speedier delivery of rooftop solar

CCAC calls for speedier delivery of rooftop solar

RENEWABLES 3 September 2025

Farmers should be incentivised to switch to protected urea – CCAC

Farmers should be incentivised to switch to protected urea – CCAC

Farmers should be incentivised to switch to protected urea – CCAC

NEWS 16 July 2025

Editorial: nerves and courage on changing systems

Editorial: nerves and courage on changing systems

Editorial: nerves and courage on changing systems

VIEWPOINTS 11 June 2025

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The role of forestry diluted in 2025 climate plan

The role of forestry diluted in 2025 climate plan

The current Climate Action Plan retains the need for 8,000ha annual planting programme, but 18% forest cover target and key role for afforestation were dropped.

FORESTRY 4 March 2025

Dempsey at Large: Debate over reason behind greenhouse gases heats up

Dempsey at Large: Debate over reason behind greenhouse gases heats up

From a narrow farming point of view, the more interesting question is the role of methane.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2025

Big Interview: No reason why feed additives ‘can’t be rolled out in morning'

Big Interview: No reason why feed additives ‘can’t be rolled out in morning'

Jack Kennedy and Amy Forde sit down with Marie Donnelly, chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council to talk about the key issues facing Irish farmers.

NEWS 4 March 2025

Editorial: climate change - new climate technologies essential for farming

Editorial: climate change - new climate technologies essential for farming

Ireland could face up to €26bn in fines unless more investment is carried out now to help reduce emissions.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2025

Editorial: invest now in farming rather than future fines

Editorial: invest now in farming rather than future fines

We do need to protect carbon in soils and grow the volume of carbon that we protect.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2025

Is there a future farming marginal land?

Is there a future farming marginal land?

Adam Woods takes a look at the plans on rewetting and what that means for small drystock farms in the north west of the country.

MANAGEMENT 4 March 2025

Climate change boss critical of farmer exclusion from rewetting meeting

Climate change boss critical of farmer exclusion from rewetting meeting

Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council Marie Donnelly has said farmers must be involved in - and compensated for - rewetting of their land.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 March 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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