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Ash dieback package to boost replanting activity
Declan O’Brien
An upsurge in activity is expected to remove and replant much of the 20,000ha of diseased ash plantations in the country that have not been removed to date.
1 May 2024 Forestry
Ash dieback payment of €5,000/ha in lieu of revenue losses
Annual premiums ruled out, but €5,000/ha payment provided, while issues remain about capping site clearance costs at  €2,000/ha for a new ash dieback package which has received a cautious welcome.
30 April 2024 Schemes
Farmers with ash dieback to be paid €5,000/ha
Over 25,000ha of ash forests are estimated to be affected by ash dieback disease in Ireland.
New loan scheme to help reach retrofitting targets
Government announces details of €500m scheme to facilitate homeowners retrofitting their homes, writes Sarah McIntosh.
25 April 2024 News
New loan scheme to help reach retrofitting targets
Government announces details of €500m scheme to facilitate homeowners retrofitting their homes, writes Sarah McIntosh.
24 April 2024 Consumer
Commission approves 70% slurry storage grant
Progress has been made on the 70% slurry storage grant, but it is not yet available as details are still being finalised.
19 April 2024 Schemes
Over €7m in funding to protect archaeological monuments
Minister Noonan has announced €7.4m in funding for local monuments around the country.
15 April 2024 News
Staged payment of vacant property grant being considered by Government
Minister of State at the Department of Housing Alan Dillon said staggering the payment of the vacant property refurbishment grant is being reviewed and considered.
13 April 2024 News
Consumer: low-cost finance for retrofitting upgrades
Financial barriers are among the main reasons preventing consumers from retrofitting homes, we break down the different funding options available, writes Sarah McIntosh.
10 April 2024 Consumer
Payments for vacant home scheme should be staged - Kelleher
Billy Kelleher of Fianna Fáil has said that payments for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Scheme should be staged, rather than paid in full when the works have been completed.
8 April 2024 News
Renewables Roadshow: make your farmhouse easy to heat and cheap to run
The upcoming Renewable Roadshow series will focus on outlining all of the grant options available to homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, writes Stephen Robb.
3 April 2024 News
Renewables Roadshow: learn how solar PV works for you
Attendees of the upcoming Irish Farmers Journal Renewables Roadshow will learn how solar PV works for farms, businesses, and homes, Stephen Robb reports.
27 March 2024 News