Commonage

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

Local farmers looking for answers as to why sheep were brought onto the Knockmealdown commonage and away again on the same evening, as the row over rent with the Duke of Devonshire takes a twist.

NEWS 9 April 2026

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

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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

VIEWPOINTS 8 April 2026

Most popular landscape actions in ACRES revealed

Most popular landscape actions in ACRES revealed

Most popular landscape actions in ACRES revealed

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 25 March 2026

ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants

ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants

ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants

NEWS 4 March 2026

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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 12 July 2025

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 12 July 2025

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 12 July 2025

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 12 July 2025

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

Christina Belmonte and her husband TJ and sons Thomas and Miguel tell us about their farm in west Kerry where they breed Shorthorn cattle, Blue Texel sheep and Friesian and purebred Spanish horses.

NEWS 12 July 2025

One third of ACRES scorecards submitted

One third of ACRES scorecards submitted

There were still in the region of 87,000 scorecards left to be submitted as of 30 July, with one month left to the closing date of 31 August 2025.

SCHEMES 12 July 2025

Gardaí investigating removal of fire warning sign on Achill

Gardaí investigating removal of fire warning sign on Achill

It is understood that the incident occurred at the Grove, Bunnacurry in the days leading up to the Achill Half Marathon which took place on Saturday 5 July.

NEWS 12 July 2025

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