Climate and environment

New CAP can start in January 2028 'with a fair wind', says Minister Heydon

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine attended the ASA’s CAP 2028 event at the Irish Farm Centre on Thursday, 12 November.

SCHEMES 12 November 2026

New CAP can start in January 2028 'with a fair wind', says Minister Heydon

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Monitoring nutrient leaching and water quality in Wexford

Monitoring nutrient leaching and water quality in Wexford

SOILS 4 November 2026

€500m restoration bill for blanket bog likely as State to scope out new funds

€500m restoration bill for blanket bog likely as State to scope out new funds

NEWS 30 October 2026

State could offer to buy bogs from landowners – minister

State could offer to buy bogs from landowners – minister

State could offer to buy bogs from landowners – minister

SCHEMES 27 October 2026

Harnessing Somaliland’s extreme floods to re-green the deserts with grasses

Harnessing Somaliland’s extreme floods to re-green the deserts with grasses

Harnessing Somaliland’s extreme floods to re-green the deserts with grasses

NEWS 21 October 2026

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Alternative methane metric could give fairer view of farm emissions

Alternative methane metric could give fairer view of farm emissions

GWP* could be used in place of the current metric for measuring greenhouse gases like methane. However, some controversies surround proposed new metric.

NEWS 3 October 2026

Rise in nitrogen levels in rivers in first half of 2026 – EPA

Rise in nitrogen levels in rivers in first half of 2026 – EPA

The EPA outlined four factors which influenced nitrogen concentrations between 2024 and 2026, with fertiliser use, weather and the size of the national cattle herd all included.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 September 2026

Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

El Niño is firmly established and strengthening, with forecasts indicating a near-100% probability that it will persist through September 2026 to February 2027, peaking before the end of 2026.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Both the INHFA and ICSA have warned that the 'bioeconomy' proposals would devastate the west if given the green light.

NEWS 3 September 2026

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

Proposals include a slashing of the suckler herd, major rewetting requirements and a ramping up of forestry cover.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 August 2026

Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

The Straw Incorporation Measure has been hugely successful for tillage farmers, but where does the budget lie with one year to go in the measure asks Siobhán Walsh.

NEWS 12 August 2026

No country on track to meet 2030 food emissions targets

No country on track to meet 2030 food emissions targets

Food systems emissions change will require annual reductions in excess of 60% if they are to reach the 2030 GHG targets, according to an FSCI report.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 12 August 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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