Environment
Over €200,000 was invested in biodiversity projects on 80 farms across 21 counties in 2025 through the ReFarm organisation.
Farmers and members of the public are being reminded that the closed period for hedge cutting comes into force from today (Sunday, March 1).
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is seeking a manager to oversee the next phase of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan Programme.
N.Ireland
DAERA is seeking to appoint a chair and up to 18 members to the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC).
Almost 80% of 194 actions in the current National Biodiversity Action Plan are on track or complete, according to a new progress report.
Members of the public are being encouraged to take part in the 2026 All-Ireland Squirrel and Pine Marten Survey .
Members of the public have been asked to share their views on a draft Nature Recovery Strategy for Northern Ireland.
Landowners, schools and community groups are being reminded that the deadline for applications for The Hares's Corner is fast approaching.
Farmers have recorded almost 23,000 moths in the first year of a monitoring programme run by the National Biodiversity Data Centre.
The process is currently underway of developing Ireland's National Restoration Plan ahead of a September 2026 deadline.
The Hare's Corner biodiversity project will open for applications in January. The Hare’s...
Early signs of recovery are evident in areas where focused conservation efforts have been made a new report shows.
A €3 million funding scheme which is primarily designed to help local authorities deliver on 'biodiversity' projects is set to open today.
Dairy
The West Kerry Dairy Farmers (WKDF) Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) has published a "learning brief" outlining its journey since 2020.
Rural Life
A new €20,00 sustainability partnership has been announced between the Hare's Corner, a community-led initiative run by the Burrenbeo Trust to support landowners and communities in Galway implementing practical climate adaptation and biodiversity measures, and Intact Insurance Ireland.
Minister for Environment Andrew Muir has reappointed three members of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC).
Hedge laying and pond creation are among many workshops that the Centre of Environmental Living and Training will be hosting this month.
Tillage
Funding has been awarded for a new European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project for habitats on arable land in coastal environments.
Urgent action on biodiversity is needed from the Irish government, according to the Climate Change Advisory Council's (CCAC) annual review.
A new method for better measuring the impact of products and companies on biodiversity has been developed by the European Commission
Teagasc has provided a timely reminder of the key factors to consider when cutting hedges as autumn gets underway
Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O'Sullivan officially launched the Longford Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-2030
The Climate Change Advisory Council has said that there has not yet been enough tangible action to address the shortcomings exposed by storms
