Flooding
Caitríona Morrissey on 20 Oct 2021
Minister must issue full BPS to fire and flood-hit farmers – Sinn Féin
A European Commission response could be used to help farmers who have been hit by natural disasters to claim their full farm payment.
Rachel Donovan on 15 Oct 2021
Flood works recommence at Lough Funshinagh
Roscommon County Council must find a solution to the flooding emergency at Lough Funshinagh.
Amy Forde on 15 Sep 2021
Farmers hit out at halted flood works at Lough Funshinagh
Essential flood relief works around Lough Funshinagh have been halted following a high court action.
Contributor on 15 Sep 2021
Delving deeper than simply reducing cow numbers
There is a parallel between the blaming of agriculture and the west’s finger pointing at China for its emissions, writes Mike Magan.
Brian Nicholson on 15 Sep 2021
Farmer Writes: planning for a compact lambing at spring
Lambs continue to be drafted as they come fit for slaughter on Brian Nicholson's farm, as he begins planning for lambing in the spring.
Caoimhe Harney on 15 Sep 2021
‘BPS penalties applied to farmers need to be examined’ – Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy has said that the new CAP must provide flexibility on BPS penalties applied to farmers, in circumstances beyond their control.
Ellen Durkin on 08 Sep 2021
Rain warning: heavy downpours on the way
The good spell of sunshine is set to end later today, according to Met Éireann.
Amy Forde on 26 Aug 2021
Flood relief works at Lough Funshinagh halted pending environmental studies
Roscommon County Council has accepted that it did not comply with its obligations under the environmental directives in relation to flood relief works at Lough Funshinagh.
Amy Forde on 21 Aug 2021
Thundery downpours forecast for 18 counties
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for 18 counties for Saturday.
Caoimhe Harney on 20 Aug 2021
Flooding, thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for 21 counties
The Met Éireann warning has been issued for the east and north of the country.
Amy Forde on 18 Aug 2021
Farmers ‘disgusted’ at Lough Funshinagh flood works injunction
A number of homes and over 150ac of farmland have been flooded over the last number of years around the turlough and in June relief works began to alleviate flooding.
Noel Bardon on 14 Aug 2021
Lough Funshinagh emergency works on hold
Flood relief works at Lough Funshinagh have ceased after an injunction was taken against Roscommon County Council.
Amy Forde on 10 Aug 2021
Injunction threatened over Lough Funshinagh flood relief works
Roscommon County Council and the OPW have made no comment on the threat of a legal injunction to flood relief works at Lough Funshinagh.
Ellen Durkin on 09 Aug 2021
Thunderstorms and risk of localised flooding in store
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for seven counties on Monday.
Amy Forde on 07 Aug 2021
Heavy thundery showers forecast on Saturday in parts
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for the remainder of Saturday for a number of counties.
on 06 Aug 2021
Status yellow warning for thunderstorms and flooding
The Met Éireann warning has been issued for most parts of the country.
Ellen Durkin on 06 Aug 2021
Weekend weather: rain to stay with risk of isolated thunderstorms
Wet spell and risk of spot flooding set to continue into weekend, Met Éireann has forecast.
Niall Hurson on 05 Aug 2021
Thunderstorm warning for entire country
Thunderstorm activity with the risk of hail, coupled with longer spells of rain, is on the way.
Ellen Durkin on 04 Aug 2021
Thunderstorm and spot flooding warning for entire country
Met Éireann has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for all 26 counties.
Noel Bardon on 03 Aug 2021
Sheds, soil and crops washed away - counting the cost of Belgium’s July floods
Unprecedented water damage has been caused to farms in Belgium and Germany after mid-July rains burst river banks.