Rory O'Brien

Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

The INHFA has questioned the findings of Article 17 Habitats Directive report for 2025 which found that 90% of protected habitats are currently in “unfavourable” conservation status.

NEWS 15 March 2026

Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

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Irish farming sector requires a gender reset, seminar hears

Irish farming sector requires a gender reset, seminar hears

NEWS 11 March 2026

New organic producer organisation launched

New organic producer organisation launched

NEWS 11 March 2026

Co-ops secure derogation on supply contracts

Co-ops secure derogation on supply contracts

Co-ops secure derogation on supply contracts

NEWS 11 March 2026

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

NEWS 11 March 2026

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Plan aims to eradicate mink in the midlands

Plan aims to eradicate mink in the midlands

The programme aims to have 600 traps in place around Lough Ree, with up to 250 volunteers looking after the traps.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Co-op derogation from mandatory supply contracts welcomed by ICOS

Co-op derogation from mandatory supply contracts welcomed by ICOS

Ireland’s dairy co-ops had sought a total exemption from the requirement to provide mandatory supply contracts but this was rejected by Brussels.

NEWS 4 March 2026

April date for KDI supply contracts

April date for KDI supply contracts

The Munster Dairy Producers Organisation cautions that the new timeframe will only give suppliers three weeks to examine the contracts.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Co-ops get derogation from new EU supply contract rules

Co-ops get derogation from new EU supply contract rules

But efforts by the Irish co-ops to secure an exemption from the new Common Market Organisation regulations are rejected by Brussels.

NEWS 4 March 2026

ICMSA rings the alarm on factory trim checks

ICMSA rings the alarm on factory trim checks

Factory inspections on both grading and trimming needed to be ramped up significantly to protect farmer confidence in the factory payments system, the ICMSA claimed.

NEWS 4 March 2026

€600m bill for nature restoration a possibility

€600m bill for nature restoration a possibility

The socio-economic benefits from the NRP will 'substantially exceed the costs', analysts have claimed.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Threat to falcons is labeled 'drivel'

Threat to falcons is labeled 'drivel'

Renowned falcon biologist Dr Nick Fox claimed there was no evidence of falcons being smuggled to the Gulf.

NEWS 4 March 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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