Nature Restoration Law

Big interview: Christopher O'Sullivan on the NPWS buying land and designations

Minister of State with responsibility for nature and biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan speaks to Anne O’Donoghue about the NPWS buying land, a new scheme and designations.

FEATURE 30 December 2025

Big interview: Christopher O'Sullivan on the NPWS buying land and designations

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Five EU policies for farmers to watch in 2026

Five EU policies for farmers to watch in 2026

NEWS 30 December 2025

INHFA rattled as Nature Restoration Law funds yet to materialise

INHFA rattled as Nature Restoration Law funds yet to materialise

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 27 December 2025

Dedicated annex woodland scheme needed for nature restoration targets

Dedicated annex woodland scheme needed for nature restoration targets

Dedicated annex woodland scheme needed for nature restoration targets

NEWS 27 December 2025

Uncertain future for ACRES in next CAP - IFA

Uncertain future for ACRES in next CAP - IFA

Uncertain future for ACRES in next CAP - IFA

NEWS 18 December 2025

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Over €13m in funds to remove barriers to fish migration in rivers

Over €13m in funds to remove barriers to fish migration in rivers

The Minister of State for Nature welcomed the funding as a means of helping to meet Nature Restoration Law targets for free-flowing rivers.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 September 2025

ICMSA demands full costings into impact of land designations

ICMSA demands full costings into impact of land designations

ICMSA deputy leader says farmers needed trust in the process around designations to be restored and also wanted commitments on funding.

NEWS 4 September 2025

No increase in support for sheep and sucklers is a 'missed opportunity' - INHFA

No increase in support for sheep and sucklers is a 'missed opportunity' - INHFA

INHFA vice president John Joe Fitzgerald said that no extra funding for sheep and sucklers indicates that Government is willing to accept declining numbers.

NEWS 4 September 2025

INHFA takes aim at State rewilding plans

INHFA takes aim at State rewilding plans

The hill farmers contrasted the State's continued purchase of lands for national parks with its refusal to invest in a hill research farm.

NEWS 4 September 2025

Don't underestimate the value of extensive farming, says Molloy

Don't underestimate the value of extensive farming, says Molloy

Pheilim Molloy is ratified as the new INHFA president at the association's AGM in Strokestown.

NEWS 4 September 2025

Stop nature restoration law following peatland findings – INHFA

Stop nature restoration law following peatland findings – INHFA

Research presented by Ulster University at a joint Teagasc-CAFRE conference showed the level of carbon emitted by upland peatlands could be grossly overestimated.

NEWS 4 September 2025

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

The meetings have been dedicated to different ecosystem types, including agricultural, upland and peatland habitats.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 September 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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