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Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner told the court that he bought the lands as development lands and he was not aware that the lands were included in an SAC. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 27 April 2026

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

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Dogs detecting Japanese knotweed

Dogs detecting Japanese knotweed

NEWS 22 April 2026

Grants of up to €5,000 for advice about traditional farm houses

Grants of up to €5,000 for advice about traditional farm houses

SCHEMES 23 March 2026

An Taisce to seek judicial review of nitrates action programme

An Taisce to seek judicial review of nitrates action programme

An Taisce to seek judicial review of nitrates action programme

NEWS 10 March 2026

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 February 2026

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Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

Public meeting planned over proposed 750ac oyster farms in Donegal

The applications cover roughly 750 acres and stretch from areas near Buncrana to Rathmullan and include a new cluster of oyster farms proposed off Manorcunningham.

NEWS 14 November 2025

Swapping the milking parlour for the stage

Swapping the milking parlour for the stage

There will be strong farming representation in a comedy play coming to Mayo this January.

NEWS 14 November 2025

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

The project will focus on lands within the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks SAC, the Caragh River catchment SAC and a 5km buffer surrounding these areas.

NEWS 14 November 2025

90% of Ireland’s habitats in unfavourable status, report finds

90% of Ireland’s habitats in unfavourable status, report finds

While nature can bounce back quickly, the recovery of habitats and species to the high standards set out in the habitats directive can take time, Minister for Nature Christopher O'Sullivan said.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 14 November 2025

Two amendments to ACRES rare breeds action

Two amendments to ACRES rare breeds action

The deadline to produce at least one progeny registered with a relevant breed society has been extended from the end of year three to the end of year five.

SCHEMES 14 November 2025

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

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

The land, some of which has coniferous forestry, borders an ancient sessile oak forest.

NEWS 14 November 2025

Final chance for ACRES rare breeds declaration

Final chance for ACRES rare breeds declaration

Farmers must submit their 2024 declaration of stock numbers and supporting documentation by 15 November 2025.

SCHEMES 14 November 2025

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