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Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

New cross compliance rules controversial with farming organisations have not seen major interest in farmer appeals.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 November 2025

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

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2,000 acres of no man’s land along A5 road

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GAEC-2 appeals process is 'misguided and misleading' - Mullooly

GAEC-2 appeals process is 'misguided and misleading' - Mullooly

Midlands-Northwest MEP Ciarán Mullooly said the appeals process risked 'confusing and intimidating' farmers.

NEWS 28 July 2025

Amendments made to GAEC 2 appeal forms – IFA

Amendments made to GAEC 2 appeal forms – IFA

It is now clear that all farmers have the opportunity to appeal the indicative GAEC 2 status of individual parcels, the IFA said.

NEWS 28 July 2025

Fury over peatland appeals

Fury over peatland appeals

The row centres on a contentious Department demand that farmers confirm that land parcels under appeal have never been drained.

NEWS 28 July 2025

Editorial: clover profit index positive

Editorial: clover profit index positive

It is great to see clover varieties now going through a process to determine what clovers work best on Irish farms with grass.

VIEWPOINTS 28 July 2025

Two requirements under GAEC 2 appeals process 'not relevant' - INHFA

Two requirements under GAEC 2 appeals process 'not relevant' - INHFA

INHFA president Vincent Roddy has said that GAEC2 land parcels have been incorrectly mapped and there needs to be a simple appeals process to correct this.

NEWS 28 July 2025

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

Teagasc has said these results reinforce previous findings which found that there are just approximately 140,000ha of farmed peat grasslands that are effectively drained.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 July 2025

Watch: doing the business on heavy soils in Clare

Watch: doing the business on heavy soils in Clare

It has been a great year so far, according to west Clare dairy farmer Danny Bermingham, writes Aidan Brennan.

MILK QUALITY 28 July 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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