Peatland

NPWS completed 14 land acquisitions last year

The NPWS completed 14 land acquisitions and initiated 30 prosecutions under wildlife crime legislation in 2024.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 June 2025

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Issuing of ACRES scorecards for 2025 commences

Issuing of ACRES scorecards for 2025 commences

SCHEMES 4 June 2025

Coillte to fell 840ac of conifer trees to restore Galway peatland

Coillte to fell 840ac of conifer trees to restore Galway peatland

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 May 2025

Peatlands, trees and the space for nuance

Peatlands, trees and the space for nuance

Peatlands, trees and the space for nuance

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 21 May 2025

CAP simplification must be maximised – IFA

CAP simplification must be maximised – IFA

CAP simplification must be maximised – IFA

NEWS 21 May 2025

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CAP success will depend on funding – Mullooly

CAP success will depend on funding – Mullooly

The Independent MEP was “cautiously” welcoming the European Commission’s CAP simplification proposals, which will now require approval from the European Parliament.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Department defends Healy-Rae on peat planting

Department defends Healy-Rae on peat planting

The Department of Agriculture stated that it was not in favour of planting on 'deep peat sites where there is a net carbon emission'.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Healy-Rae's comments on peatland planting sparks war of words

Healy-Rae's comments on peatland planting sparks war of words

Ireland will have to import timber from Scotland if it is 'married' to the existing policy of not allowing planting where there is more than 30cm of peat, Minister Healy-Rae told the Seanad.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin

Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin

It comes after Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry Michael Healy-Rae made comments saying that he wants to more afforestation on peatlands which Sinn Féin said is “very concerning”.

FORESTRY 16 April 2025

Conflicted feelings: I complained about a local farmer spreading slurry

Conflicted feelings: I complained about a local farmer spreading slurry

A few days after the complaint, a tractor pulled into my yard. A man stepped out. I suppose I already knew how the conversation was going to unfold, writes Ray O Foghlú.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 April 2025

GAEC 2 and BISS causing angst and confusion

GAEC 2 and BISS causing angst and confusion

Many farmers and planners seem totally unaware of what peatland plots are included or not.

VIEWPOINTS 16 April 2025

Rewetting option for ACRES farmers later this year

Rewetting option for ACRES farmers later this year

Work is also underway to find out how private funding could be used to get carbon farming off the ground.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 April 2025

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Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

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