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Climate and environment
Private well testing programme must be implemented – water forum
James Hanly
It comes after the Environmental Protection Agency domestic waste water treatment inspection report showed that 56% of septic tanks inspected in 2024 failed.
14 May 2025 Northern Ireland
NI mushroom growers fear for future
The NI Mushroom Growers’ Association has said there is now “a very real danger” that the local mushroom sector will disappear.
13 May 2025 News
Over €1.1m paid out in septic tank grants this year
The average grant paid out so far this year is €9,987, which is 6% higher than the €9,372 paid out on average last year.
Farmers frustrated over TAMS 3 reference costs review
Independent TD Carol Nolan said that local farmers have raised concerns on the review, which is currently underway, about when it will be completed.
8 May 2025 News
Minister proposes sweeping new TB measures
Over 6,000 farms were affected by a TB breakdown in 2024 – here are the new measures the Department will present to farm organisations on Thursday.
7 May 2025 News
Over €112m paid out under vacant property grant
Minister for Housing James Browne said the grant is helping to revitalise rural and urban communities.
30 April 2025 News
Over €112m paid out to refurbish vacant properties
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne published the figures which showed that 2,096 were refurbished back into residential use from vacancy nationwide.
28 April 2025 News
Money Mentor: TB depopulation – what are the tax implications?
With more TB in herds, we discuss the tax reliefs when income is lost but compensation arrives.
16 April 2025 Money Mentor
New scheme launched to support setting up producer organisations
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the Early-Stage Support for Producer Organisations (ESSPO) scheme on Wednesday 16 April, which is a multi-annual measure under the CAP Strategic Plan.
16 April 2025 News
130% rise in new forestry planting since 2024
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Michael Healy-Rae welcomed the news and said that there are more than 6,000ha licensed and available to plant.
11 April 2025 Forestry
Two-thirds of farmers likely to change how they farm to help climate - report
According to the report farmers, rural and urban residents are all worried by climate change and equally willing to act.
9 April 2025 News
€60,000 grants available under TUS soil project
Researchers from Technological University of the Shannon’s (TUS) Moylish campus are urging farmers to get involved to help improve soil quality.
31 March 2025 Soil