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Ireland's forests may need a rethink as climate change brings new risks

The Avondale conference looks to Ireland and Europe in exploring the role of forests and forest products in mitigating climate change.

FORESTRY 28 October 2026

Ireland's forests may need a rethink as climate change brings new risks

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Alternative methane metric could give fairer view of farm emissions

Alternative methane metric could give fairer view of farm emissions

NEWS 3 October 2026

Colm McCarthy - What will COP 31 achieve?

Colm McCarthy - What will COP 31 achieve?

VIEWPOINTS 16 September 2026

Regenerative farming to reduce emissions must be considered – Green Party

Regenerative farming to reduce emissions must be considered – Green Party

Regenerative farming to reduce emissions must be considered – Green Party

NEWS 9 July 2026

Editorial: land use review report shelved

Editorial: land use review report shelved

Editorial: land use review report shelved

VIEWPOINTS 8 July 2026

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Drop in cattle numbers sees fall in greenhouse gas emissions

Drop in cattle numbers sees fall in greenhouse gas emissions

Ireland’s national target is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% in 2030 compared to 2018. As of 2025, emissions have fallen by 14.5%.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Ireland not on track to meet 2030 climate targets - EPA

Ireland not on track to meet 2030 climate targets - EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its greenhouse gas emissions projections for the period 2025-2055.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Scarva farm to host UK dairy carbon network

Scarva farm to host UK dairy carbon network

The new project aims to identify practical ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on dairy farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

Farm emissions 3.8% lower in third quarter of 2025 than same period in 2024

Farm emissions 3.8% lower in third quarter of 2025 than same period in 2024

The driving factors behind a fall in farm sector emissions in Q3 2025 was a contraction of cattle herds and a drop in fertiliser sales, EPA figures show.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 10 February 2026

AFBI finalise plans for new emissions facility

AFBI finalise plans for new emissions facility

Construction of a new emissions research facility at AFBI Hillsborough is to start later this year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Halfway towards our 2030 targets

Halfway towards our 2030 targets

Tom O’Dwyer is the head of climate and biodiversity knowledge transfer at Teagasc and is looking at emissions targets.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 3 December 2025

Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

Over 17,000 farms join AgNav, with private advisers to gain access

A total of 17,250 farms have signed up to AgNav to measure their carbon footprints. In 2026 private advisers are to be given access to the tool.

NEWS 11 November 2025

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