Conservation

Department issues rare breeds and NPI updates for ACRES farmers

There are two updates for participants in ACRES scheme involving the Conservation of Rare Breeds for 2025 portal and deadlines for NPI-AWPs.

SCHEMES 7 September 2026

Department issues rare breeds and NPI updates for ACRES farmers

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Bounty of barn owl chicks sparks appeal for sightings in the west

Bounty of barn owl chicks sparks appeal for sightings in the west

NEWS 26 August 2026

Up to €20,000 in thatching grants available

Up to €20,000 in thatching grants available

NEWS 7 August 2026

Strategy launched to protect the endangered hen harrier

Strategy launched to protect the endangered hen harrier

Strategy launched to protect the endangered hen harrier

NEWS 23 July 2026

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

NEWS 13 July 2026

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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

The conservation of brown bears has led to a large increase in population numbers, resulting in an increase in attacks on farmers, shepherds and animals, EU member states have said.

NEWS 10 March 2026

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

A collaboration between Ulster Wildlife and the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) sees wool being used in a peatland restoration trial on Slievenanee Mountain in Antrim.

NEWS 10 March 2026

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

Building on the success of the Corncrake LIFE project, the new ‘Natura Communities for Birds’ programme will allow communities to deliver more nature conservation actions for farmland birds.

NEWS 10 March 2026

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

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

Landowner told the court that he bought the lands as development lands and he was not aware that the lands were included in an SAC. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 10 March 2026

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 10 March 2026

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 10 March 2026

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 10 March 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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