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Minister not for turning on splash plate ban on farms over 100kg N/ha
Amy Forde
The current requirements around the use of low-emission slurry spreading were agreed with the European Commission as a key action in Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme.
24 April 2025 Climate and environment
Co-ops and pig farms on EPA national priority site list for 2024
The system uses performance-based indicators to rank industrial and waste licensed sites in order of priority for enforcement with scores assigned under environmental performance and compliance.
19 February 2025 Consumer
Legal query: can I stop drones taking photos of my property?
The legal implications on flying drones over private property and your rights.
New rules for 35,000 farmers on peaty soils
It remains to be clarified if land reclamation works will be permitted on parcels receiving CAP payments.
12 February 2025 News
IFA launches 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign to tackle sheep attacks
IFA president Francie Gorman said dog owners have to be confronted about their failure to take responsibility for the actions of their pets.
10 February 2025 News
BISS fines loom on CAP peatland rules
It is thought that as many as 32,000 farmers are to be impacted by the new GAEC 2 rules.
5 February 2025 News
MLAs refuse to back down on Muir penalties
Minister Muir has sought to reverse a change to the cross-compliance penalty regime in NI.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Independent TD calls for legislation review for trespass on farmland
Offaly deputy Carol Nolan said she is engaging with the Office of the Parliamentary Legal Advisor within the Oireachtas as part of her intention to initiate the review.
13 January 2025 News
‘Realistic fines’ needed to clamp down on illegal hunting and trespass - IFA
The IFA has called for the establishment of a dedicated rural crime unit in an Garda Síochána.
19 December 2024 News
Department inspector has animal cruelty sentence reduced on appeal
Michael O’Reilly of Cois Maigh, Mogeely, Castlemartyr, Co Cork pleaded guilty in May 2024 to seven charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013. David Forsythe reports.
4 December 2024 News
IFA blasts lack of action on dog attacks on sheep
Robust measures are needed to address dogs worrying and attacking sheep, the IFA has said.
26 November 2024 News
Moyvalley Meats fined €4,000 for emissions breaches
The Co Kildare-based beef and lamb processor appeared in Naas District Court on Monday 4 November.
19 November 2024 News