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Battle over Cooley greenway cranks up another gear

Louth Co Council this week identified its ‘Emerging Preferred Route Corridor’ for the proposed Dundalk to Carlingford greenway.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Battle over Cooley greenway cranks up another gear

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IFA re-affirms its opposition to CPOs for greenways

IFA re-affirms its opposition to CPOs for greenways

NEWS 26 November 2025

Greenway CPO process labelled as ‘Cromwellian in nature’

Greenway CPO process labelled as ‘Cromwellian in nature’

NEWS 14 November 2025

INHFA warns that greenway land CPOs put farmers on slippery slope

INHFA warns that greenway land CPOs put farmers on slippery slope

INHFA warns that greenway land CPOs put farmers on slippery slope

NEWS 12 November 2025

Greenways demonstrators head for the Dáil

Greenways demonstrators head for the Dáil

Greenways demonstrators head for the Dáil

NEWS 2 November 2025

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Landowner opposition to greenway should not be ignored, says UFU and IFA

Landowner opposition to greenway should not be ignored, says UFU and IFA

Following a joint meeting between the UFU and IFA, both organisations are strongly opposed to the Sligo, Leitrim, and Northern Counties Railway (SLNCR) Greenway.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Angst over south Kerry greenway CPOs

Angst over south Kerry greenway CPOs

Work is ongoing on the development of the south Kerry greenway but it has been a project soured by the imposition of CPOs. Tommy Moyles recently spoke with a number of landowners in the area.

FEATURE 24 September 2025

Westport farmer calls time on next phase of Mayo greenway proposal

Westport farmer calls time on next phase of Mayo greenway proposal

The proposed 6km greenway from Belclare to Murrisk could go through three Cecil Horkan's fields and impact 18ac of his small holding.

NEWS 24 September 2025

CPOs not ruled out for Murrisk greenway

CPOs not ruled out for Murrisk greenway

Mayo Co Council pointed out that it remained 'a condition of funding' that the greenway be constructed on land owned by the local authority.

NEWS 24 September 2025

IFA and UFU united in opposition to greenway CPOs

IFA and UFU united in opposition to greenway CPOs

The two farming organisations want the Sligo, Leitrim, and northern counties railway greenway to run primarily through public lands.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Cooley Greenway proposals caused ‘stress and disruption to farmers’ – IFA

Cooley Greenway proposals caused ‘stress and disruption to farmers’ – IFA

Louth IFA county chair Kevin Sweeney said Louth County Council should take a step back and drop their plans for a greenway on predominantly private lands.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Concerns raised over CPOs for greenway

Concerns raised over CPOs for greenway

The Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon, described the use of CPOs for greenways as 'really divisive'.

NEWS 24 September 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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