Wildfires
Andy Doyle on 22 Dec 2021
Three weeks of agricultural visits in Australia
Almost 7,000km of road travel took the ITLUS tour to many different and interesting locations when they visited Australia last year.
Caoimhe Harney on 10 Nov 2021
‘Capital supports must be provided for biodiversity in the next CAP’
Rhododendron ponticum is a serious problem. Experts say a capital budget is needed in the next CAP for farmers to tackle the issue.
Caoimhe Harney on 25 Oct 2021
Appeals on BPS payments for burnt land should be 'fast' and 'uncomplicated'
The Department has said if it fails to issue penalties on burnt land, it can result in severe financial penalties from the EU.
Amy Forde on 20 Oct 2021
'Greater intervention' needed after curlew numbers fall
'The fact that the total maximum number of pairs appears stable should leave no room for complacency' – Curlew Conservation report.
Caitríona Morrissey on 20 Oct 2021
Minister must issue full BPS to fire and flood-hit farmers – Sinn Féin
A European Commission response could be used to help farmers who have been hit by natural disasters to claim their full farm payment.
Caoimhe Harney on 15 Sep 2021
‘BPS penalties applied to farmers need to be examined’ – Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy has said that the new CAP must provide flexibility on BPS penalties applied to farmers, in circumstances beyond their control.
Caoimhe Harney on 07 Sep 2021
‘Illogical’ to penalise farmers whose land was burnt - Kelly
Several Kerry farmers had land that was impacted by the blaze which started in the Killarney National Park.
Niall Hurson on 12 May 2021
War of words on rewilding and wildfires
The INHFA has pointed to recent wildfires in Killarney National Park as evidence of shortcomings in the rewilding proposal. Niall Hurson and Amy Forde report.
Niall Hurson on 11 May 2021
Rewilding puts land at risk of wildfires – INHFA
The INHFA has pointed to recent wildfires in Killarney National Park as evidence of shortcomings in the rewilding proposal.
Niall Hurson on 09 May 2021
Farmers advised to prepare risk assessment when considering controlled burning
Controlled burning is used to describe the planned and deliberate use of fire as a land management tool.
Barry Cassidy on 25 Apr 2021
Large tracts of Killarney National Park burned in wildfire
The cause of the fire is not yet known, Minister for Heritage Malcom Noonan has said.
Barry Cassidy on 24 Apr 2021
Calls for illegal upland fires to cease
Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture Pippa Hackett said the fires raging across upland areas were “appalling to see and devastating for wildlife”.
Niall Hurson on 04 Apr 2021
International experts called in to help prevent wildfires on Sliabh Beagh
The experts will help define how fires spread and model how this may change in the future as a result of climate change.
Caitríona Morrissey on 20 Mar 2021
Fire crews tackle bog fire in Roscommon
It is an offence to burn from 1 March to 31 August any vegetation growing on any land not then cultivated.
Ellen Durkin on 10 Mar 2021
Illegal burning ‘must stop’ as wildfires scorch Wicklow
The Heritage Minister is calling for a halt to illegal fires after 50ha of uplands were destroyed in a blaze on Scarr Mountain in Co Wicklow.
Niall Hurson on 06 Aug 2020
Awareness campaign to combat littering in the countryside
A notable increase in littering has been reported throughout the country.
Caitríona Morrissey on 01 Jun 2020
Air Corps called in to fight wildfires
Fires have been burning over the weekend in the midlands, Clare and Galway.
Barry Cassidy on 29 May 2020
Red fire warning issued for bank holiday weekend
The use of drone technology has been expanded to monitor high-risk areas, while forestry owners have been urged to prepare fire plans.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 25 May 2020
Wildfires not started by ‘spontaneous combustion’ – Minister
Investigation of Wicklow wildfires in April has indicated that farmers were involved.
Donal Magner on 06 May 2020
Using satellite imagery to protect Ireland's forests
Cian Gallagher, Aerial Agri Tech, outlines how technology could play a major role in minimising threats to forests, as well as monitoring and recording damage occurs.