Special Area of Conservation

Scenic Monaghan land has amenity and wildlife value

A 348ac non-residential mountain holding on the border between Monaghan and Tyrone has recently come on the market. Predominantly blanket bog it's available in its entire or in lots.

FOR SALE 28 January 2026

Scenic Monaghan land has amenity and wildlife value

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New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

NEWS 16 December 2025

State buys 100ac of land in the Glen of the Downs

State buys 100ac of land in the Glen of the Downs

NEWS 28 November 2025

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

FORESTRY 15 October 2025

Permission refused for Kildare biomethane plant

Permission refused for Kildare biomethane plant

Permission refused for Kildare biomethane plant

NEWS 6 October 2025

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Farmer ordered to pay over €9,300 for destruction of limestone pavement

Farmer ordered to pay over €9,300 for destruction of limestone pavement

At Ennis District Court, Judge Adrian Harris said he had to record a conviction against Co Galway farmer, Martin Feeney as 10ac of limestone habitat “has been destroyed", Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 26 March 2025

NPWS buys almost 100ac in Co Cork

NPWS buys almost 100ac in Co Cork

The land that was bought at White’s Marsh is planned to be used for nature restoration.

NEWS 26 March 2025

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 26 March 2025

Derogation role for Habitats Directive questioned

Derogation role for Habitats Directive questioned

A 2023 European Court ruling found that Ireland failed to fulfil its obligations under the Habitats Directive regarding special area of conservation (SAC) designations.

NEWS 26 March 2025

In pictures: former mill and 92ac for sale in Galway

In pictures: former mill and 92ac for sale in Galway

The 92ac of adjoining land includes some land designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and marginal ground, as well as good-quality land with road frontage.

PROPERTY 26 March 2025

Pig-fattening house appealed to an Bord Pleanála for decision

Pig-fattening house appealed to an Bord Pleanála for decision

The appeal to an Bord Pleanála followed submissions raised by the EPA and Peter Sweetman.

PIGS 26 March 2025

Designated land rules 'horrific' for farmers

Designated land rules 'horrific' for farmers

William Murphy of Glencar addressed two Kerry-based NPWS officers at a meeting of Kerry IFA and explained that his sheep are drowning due to SAC rules.

NEWS 26 March 2025

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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