Conservation

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

The farm spans over 53,000ac and is to be planted in pine trees, a move which has sparked fresh concerns over food security, Tasmanian farmers said.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

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Romania seeks to manage bear numbers amid rise in livestock attacks

Romania seeks to manage bear numbers amid rise in livestock attacks

NEWS 23 June 2026

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

NEWS 2 June 2026

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

NEWS 7 May 2026

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

NEWS 27 April 2026

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Dogs detecting Japanese knotweed

Dogs detecting Japanese knotweed

In 2018, CDI Olfacta pioneered conservation detection dogs in Ireland, launching Europe’s first Japanese knotweed detection dog programme.

NEWS 16 December 2025

Grants of up to €5,000 for advice about traditional farm houses

Grants of up to €5,000 for advice about traditional farm houses

Expanded grant scheme to fund conservation advice for traditional homes opens for applications.

SCHEMES 16 December 2025

An Taisce to seek judicial review of nitrates action programme

An Taisce to seek judicial review of nitrates action programme

Proceedings also challenge the validity of the nitrates derogation granted last December.

NEWS 16 December 2025

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

Around 170 landowners have already committed to protecting vulnerable bird species through the Breeding Waders EIP.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 December 2025

Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

The applications cover roughly 750 acres and stretch from areas near Buncrana to Rathmullan and include a new cluster of oyster farms proposed off Manorcunningham.

NEWS 16 December 2025

Swapping the milking parlour for the stage

Swapping the milking parlour for the stage

There will be strong farming representation in a comedy play coming to Mayo this January.

NEWS 16 December 2025

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

The project will focus on lands within the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks SAC, the Caragh River catchment SAC and a 5km buffer surrounding these areas.

NEWS 16 December 2025

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