Peatland

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Both the INHFA and ICSA have warned that the 'bioeconomy' proposals would devastate the west if given the green light.

NEWS 3 September 2026

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

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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

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

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

NEWS 2 June 2026

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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 24 September 2025

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 24 September 2025

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 24 September 2025

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 24 September 2025

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 24 September 2025

Cork company electrifies diesel tractor

Cork company electrifies diesel tractor

Hibra Design, a Cork-based automotive engineering company specialising in the development of bespoke vehicle solutions, showcased Ireland's first fully electric converted tractor at the Ploughing.

FARM MACHINERY 24 September 2025

Big ambitions in DAERA peatland strategy

Big ambitions in DAERA peatland strategy

A long-awaited peatland strategy has finally been published by DAERA in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 September 2025

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How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

For the O'Regan family in Waterford, investing in solar wasn't about leaving farming behind – it was about securing the future of the family farm.

How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

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