Peatland
Noel Bardon on 21 Jun 2021
Guarantee needed for farmland which adjoins rewetting projects - ICMSA
The ICMSA has called for safeguards to be put in place for farmers whose lands border bog areas proposed for rewetting.
Peter McCann on 09 Jun 2021
Peat compost to be banned in NI by 2025
A new peatland strategy for Northern Ireland was published by DAERA on Wednesday.
Peter McCann on 02 Jun 2021
DAERA official pulls NI climate bill apart
A senior DAERA official has raised a series of major concerns with a climate change bill for NI which is currently progressing through Stormont.
David Wright on 02 Jun 2021
Wild claims and ill-informed debate
As politicians move into election mode, farmers must continually challenge them to explain why they are not following expert guidance around climate change.
Noel Bardon on 27 May 2021
'Hypocritical' climate action committee stifling horticulture - IFA
Tim Cullinan said it was hypocritical of the Oireachtas climate action committee to recommend the expansion of the horticulture sector when native raw material is being reduced.
Barry Cassidy on 26 May 2021
Destination of credit for carbon stored by bogs still unknown
Irish agriculture must be given credit for the carbon stored by rewetted bogs, politicans told Department officials at a recent meeting.
Noel Bardon on 25 May 2021
Bogs cover 14% of Ireland – CSO data
Data released by the CSO shines a light on peatland distribution throughout the country. The report is intended to help provide a benchmark from which to assess changes to Irish boglands.
Amy Forde on 21 May 2021
One-size-fits-all schemes almost a ‘disincentive’ for farmers
On future scheme design, McLoughlin said that accounting for factors inside a farmer’s control is something that needs to be considered.
Amy Forde on 21 May 2021
Farmers are central to conservation efforts – Noonan
Minister Noonan has said that it is "vital" farmers and local communities are listened to when it comes to the management of peatlands.
David Wright on 12 May 2021
DAERA finalising a peatlands strategy
Up to 15% of the land area in NI could be impacted by the proposed strategy
Barry Cassidy on 29 Apr 2021
Farmers up in arms as peatlands rules threaten ‘ability to exist’
Minister McConalogue said there was no intention to introduce a standard in the next CAP that would prevent hill farmers farming their land.
Barry Cassidy on 22 Apr 2021
No threat to payments for farmers on peatlands, Minister insists
Minister McConalogue said there was no intention to introduce a standard in the next CAP that would prevent hill farmers farming their land.
Barry Cassidy on 21 Apr 2021
Peatlands: farmers and legislators on a collision course
A new cross-compliance requirement targeting peatlands and wetlands has created concerns that farmers will have their land deemed ineligible for CAP payments. Barry Cassidy reports.
Contributor on 21 Apr 2021
Macra warns of ‘farmland abandonment’ due to peatland restriction
Macra has said that in order to protect these environments, young farmers must be encouraged into these areas. Neil Maher reports.
Barry Cassidy on 14 Apr 2021
Fears mapping peatland will create two-tier CAP payment system
Those receiving payments on soils mapped as carbon-rich will have to meet a different set of standards to other farmers in the next CAP.
Barry Cassidy on 14 Apr 2021
Concerns raised over new restrictions on peatlands
A new cross-compliance condition, GAEC 2, will dictate there must be appropriate or minimum protection of carbon-rich soils in the next CAP.
Peter McCann on 24 Feb 2021
Cut NI farmland in half, say scientists
According to the Climate Change Committee, a 'transformation in land use' is needed to reduce emissions from Northern Ireland agriculture.
Barry Cassidy on 23 Feb 2021
IFA meets with Bord na Móna on bog rewetting plans
Over the next four years Bord na Móna plans to rewet 82 bogs, with 19 earmarked for work in 2021.
Niall Hurson on 17 Feb 2021
€2.2m funding announced for drained peatland projects
The projects follow on from recent investment in a National Soil Carbon Observatory and will develop knowledge towards rewarding farmers who capture carbon.
Niall Hurson on 15 Feb 2021
Opportunity for farmers to voice their opinion on bog rewetting
The IFA meeting will allow farmers to discuss the Bord na Móna peatlands climate action scheme.