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Phase out payments on drained peatlands - report

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change has set out six recommendations to advance climate adaptation and mitigation within the agri-food system and guide ongoing EU policy processes.

NEWS 13 May 2026

Phase out payments on drained peatlands - report

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Concerns about Nature Restoration Plan persist - INHFA

Concerns about Nature Restoration Plan persist - INHFA

NEWS 1 May 2026

Commission approves €1.3bn for rewetting of peatlands in Germany

Commission approves €1.3bn for rewetting of peatlands in Germany

NEWS 15 April 2026

Farmers must be paid for nature restoration from new fund, Minister told

Farmers must be paid for nature restoration from new fund, Minister told

Farmers must be paid for nature restoration from new fund, Minister told

NEWS 19 March 2026

Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Dempsey at Large: Carbon farming - potential or reality?

Dempsey at Large: Carbon farming - potential or reality?

There is scope to develop the concept of carbon farming where it can provide an income stream for farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

Extreme weather set to test Ireland's economic resilience

Extreme weather set to test Ireland's economic resilience

More investment is needed in adapting to climate change, a newly published report has outlined.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

Google, Meta and Microsoft pledge €3m to rewet 450ha across country

Google, Meta and Microsoft pledge €3m to rewet 450ha across country

Peatland Finance Ireland announced what it called a “landmark” deal with three global tech companies.

NEWS 1 January 1970

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

Teagasc has said these results reinforce previous findings which found that there are just approximately 140,000ha of farmed peat grasslands that are effectively drained.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

Warning about tax implications of rewilding

Warning about tax implications of rewilding

Among the benefits at risk is Agricultural Relief, which can cut inheritance or gift tax liabilities by up to 90%.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm