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Colm McCarthy - What will COP 31 achieve?

There is a reason for the failure of the UN’s members to achieve the targets which they embraced to such fanfare eleven years ago in Paris.

VIEWPOINTS 16 September 2026

Colm McCarthy - What will COP 31 achieve?

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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

VIEWPOINTS 8 July 2026

Drop in cattle numbers sees fall in greenhouse gas emissions

Drop in cattle numbers sees fall in greenhouse gas emissions

Drop in cattle numbers sees fall in greenhouse gas emissions

NEWS 8 July 2026

Ireland not on track to meet 2030 climate targets - EPA

Ireland not on track to meet 2030 climate targets - EPA

Ireland not on track to meet 2030 climate targets - EPA

NEWS 27 May 2026

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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 5 November 2025

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 5 November 2025

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 5 November 2025

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 5 November 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 5 November 2025

Reducing methane emissions 'essential' in meeting agriculture’s target

Reducing methane emissions 'essential' in meeting agriculture’s target

Reducing methane emissions from livestock is essential in reducing agriculture’s overall greenhouse gas emissions.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Dairy farm emissions drop for first time since 2015

Dairy farm emissions drop for first time since 2015

Lower livestock numbers on dairy farms more than compensated for a lift in fertiliser-related emissions in 2024, Teagasc has reported.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 5 November 2025

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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