Commonage

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

With mechanical control methods in some cases seen as contributing to the proliferation of invasive species the Department is making a derogation available to use prohibited substances.

SCHEMES 29 July 2026

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

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€37m in ACRES balancing payments issue to farmers

€37m in ACRES balancing payments issue to farmers

SCHEMES 20 April 2026

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

NEWS 9 April 2026

Big demand for land leases in the west

Big demand for land leases in the west

Big demand for land leases in the west

PROPERTY 9 April 2026

Editorial: leases shifting west

Editorial: leases shifting west

Editorial: leases shifting west

VIEWPOINTS 8 April 2026

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Most popular landscape actions in ACRES revealed

Most popular landscape actions in ACRES revealed

Over one in every four ACRES landscape actions approved were accounted for by rhododendron or cherry laurel removal actions.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants

ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants

Achill IFA branch is developing a set of proposals aimed at protecting the future of farming on the island.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Three steps to seek an ACRES commonage scorecard appeal

Three steps to seek an ACRES commonage scorecard appeal

The Department has confirmed the details of the process that will allow ACRES farmers to appeal commonage scores.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

Grazing land may get all the headlines when it comes to land sales but there is demand out there for what would be classed as more agriculturally marginal land, writes Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 1 January 1970

Commodity prices at play when it comes to land leases

Commodity prices at play when it comes to land leases

Auctioneers across the country have noticed a number of trends changing when it comes to land leases with commodity prices and policy impacting many decisions around leasing land reports Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 1 January 1970

Editorial: land sales - fundamental changes to farming landscape

Editorial: land sales - fundamental changes to farming landscape

Some 12,782ac was sold in the west region, almost three times what was sold in the southeast region.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

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