Peatland

New farmer funds and extra scheme places promised as nature plan drafted

Many measures that are pencilled in in the draft plan have already been rolled out at farm level, including the removal of invasive species and rewetting peaty farmland.

NEWS 23 September 2026

New farmer funds and extra scheme places promised as nature plan drafted

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Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

NEWS 3 September 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Listen: new project looks at opportunities for wool

Listen: new project looks at opportunities for wool

Listen: new project looks at opportunities for wool

NEWS 6 June 2026

Ireland referred to EU court over private peat cutting

Ireland referred to EU court over private peat cutting

Ireland referred to EU court over private peat cutting

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 June 2026

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Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

A collaboration between Ulster Wildlife and the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) sees wool being used in a peatland restoration trial on Slievenanee Mountain in Antrim.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Denmark to tax livestock emissions

Denmark to tax livestock emissions

Denmark's green tripartite agreement sets out a range of initiatives aimed at reducing the countries greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing biodiversity and improving water quality.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Climate ambition stronger than implementation, conference told

Climate ambition stronger than implementation, conference told

Cara Augustenborg from the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) of Ireland was speaking at the Teagasc Agriculture and Land Use conference in Portlaoise on Tuesday.

NEWS 1 January 1970

IFA to hold meetings on Nature Restoration Law

IFA to hold meetings on Nature Restoration Law

The meetings are set to take place in Killarney, Tullamore and Carrick-on-Shannon in June.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Commission approves €1.3bn for rewetting of peatlands in Germany

Commission approves €1.3bn for rewetting of peatlands in Germany

Under the scheme participants can avail of direct grants covering up to 100% of eligible costs.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

New cross compliance rules controversial with farming organisations have not seen major interest in farmer appeals.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves