Housing

Preparing ewes for housing: key steps for a smooth pre-lambing period

As lambing nears, farmers are preparing sheds and flocks for housing. Good planning in nutrition, hygiene and management now helps protect ewe health and boost lamb survival.

MANAGEMENT 1 February 2026

Preparing ewes for housing: key steps for a smooth pre-lambing period

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Grants see over 3,000 vacant homes returned to use

Grants see over 3,000 vacant homes returned to use

NEWS 26 January 2026

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

BUILDINGS 14 January 2026

Q & A: available reroofing grants and planning exemptions for farm buildings

Q & A: available reroofing grants and planning exemptions for farm buildings

Q & A: available reroofing grants and planning exemptions for farm buildings

BUILDINGS 7 January 2026

Managing liver fluke: farmers advised to act now to protect livestock

Managing liver fluke: farmers advised to act now to protect livestock

Managing liver fluke: farmers advised to act now to protect livestock

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 December 2025

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Opinion: rural Ireland’s future depends on homes for young people

Opinion: rural Ireland’s future depends on homes for young people

Whether you are interested in agriculture, nature, language or culture, housing has become a defining challenge in rural Ireland, writes Ray Ó Foghlú.

OPINION 3 December 2025

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

It’s something that sits in the background of every decision and adds another layer of stress, at a time when there is already plenty to think about.

FARMER WRITES 3 December 2025

Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

Farmers will now be able to increase slurry storage capacity and construct additional housing for livestock without the need to seek planning permission in certain situations.

BUILDINGS 3 December 2025

Planning exemptions for sheds and slurry stores

Planning exemptions for sheds and slurry stores

Farmers will now be able to build increased sizes of sheds and slurry stores without full planning permission as Minister for Planning and Local Government signs new regulations allowing such.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Colm McCarthy: metropolitan sprawl

Colm McCarthy: metropolitan sprawl

Congestion-avoidance is, however, a highly inefficient rationing device and there are affordable alternatives.

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

Ireland has two housing problems

Ireland has two housing problems

There are not enough homes for people and too much wealth is tied up in housing.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

Dr Stewart Burgess from the Moredun Research Institute spoke to NI farmers during an online event organised by CAFRE and various industry groups last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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