Environment
The Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy outlined barriers to achieving emissions reduction targets in the agriculture sector.
Beef
The average slaughter age for heifers increased slightly in 2025, while the average for male cattle declined to 2023 levels.
N.Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging to the public to...
DAERA will be holding public consultations over the coming month in relation to the draft climate action plan 2023-2027.
The government has published a new progress report which outlines the actions taken or completed as...
DAERA has today (June 19) launched a 16-week public consultation on Northern Ireland's first Climate Action Plan.
IFA environment chair, John Murphy said the Climate Action Plan, shows agricultural emissions decreased by 4.6% in 2023, compared to 2022.
The government's Climate Action Plan 2025 sets out the current state of play in relation to land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF).
The Government has approved the Climate Action Plan 2025 which contains a list of 'actions' for the agricultural sector.
SEAI has identified 'significant' gaps in its new report published today for Ireland to meet legally binding climate targets
Agri-Business
Without new funding and targeted support for the agriculture and industry sectors, the country’s ambitious climate targets will not be hit
The latest progress report on the 2024 Climate Action Plan (CAP24) shows continued progress...
Rural Life
The government has approved the 2024 Climate Action Plan following the completion of a public consultation.
Longford County Council has published what it calls an "ambitious" five-year Climate Action Plan for the county.
31 local authority Climate Action Plans were launched by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan in Co. Clare.
The managing director of Local Power has welcomed a commitment from Taoiseach Simon Harris to develop a viable biomethane industry.
Galway County Council has launched what it calls an "ambitious" five-year Climate Action Plan, a requirement under the national plan.
Minister Hackett announced today that 1,050 additional farmers will participate in the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) this year
Oil and gas boilers were installed in less than 5% of new houses in 2023, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage said.
IrBEA has welcomed the recognition of biochar and BECCS as carbon removal measures in the draft CAP published by the government
Local authorities across the country have prepared Draft Climate Action Plans for...
Total fertiliser sales in 2023 have fallen by 18% to 1,135,860 tonnes compared to 2022, according to new data from the DAFM
Tillage News
The Food Vision Tillage Group draft interim report calls for the Tillage Incentive Scheme to be scrapped and replaced with a new scheme.
