Rural Life
A recent high court ruling found that a CPO can go ahead on a planned section of Connemara greenway, despite objections from a landowner.
Environment
Engagement between landowners and greenways project teams is critical to avoid "severance of farm holdings" according to minister.
N.Ireland
UFU called for an “overhaul" of the compulsory purchase and vesting system after a meeting with the Land and Property Services.
Agri Politics
Cork South-West TD Michael Collins confronted TII on greenway CPO's during the agency’s appearance before the Oireachtas Transport Committee.
Video
Farm families from across the country travelled to Leinster House yesterday (Wednesday, November...
No farmers are opposed to greenways but there is a problem with the way they have "been foisted upon them' according to a TD.
Farmers from across the country are set to protest outside Leinster House later this month over concerns around greenway projects.
Agri-Business
Independent Ireland leader, Michael Collins is urging the Taoiseach to "stand with landowners" and...
Farmer representatives have highlighted what they describe as "very serious concerns" regarding the proposed SLNCR greenway
The IFA said that a report on a walking trail at the Cliffs of Moher has "sent shock waves" after it appeared to recommend CPOs on farmland.
A Louth county councillor has called for the Dundalk to Carlingford Greenway plan to be scrapped in order "to protect local farmers".
The project team of the proposed N/M20 Cork to Limerick motorway have confirmed landowners who recently received a letter outlining project details "does not confirm an intention of the project to issue a CPO for the acquisition of lands".
Podcast
In this episode senior, journalist Aisling O'Brien and solicitor Deirdre Flynn examine the issues of rights of way on farmland and CPOs.
A brand new limited podcast series on many of the pressing legal aspects of farming in Ireland will...
Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan said the government will bring forward a policy on "Private Wires" before the end of this year.
The Green Party has published its local election manifesto which outlines actions such as...
EirGrid said ESB Networks will seek a CPO where agreement has not been reached on lands needed for the North-South Interconnector Project.
In a new series of articles on Agriland, agricultural consultant, Philip Farrelly explores the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) deals on offer.
Denis Drennan has said that the government's current proposal to extend CPO powers to commercial entities is 'alarming'
The is no mention of compulsory purchase order (CPO) for lands in the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law, an Irish MEP has said.
Minister Eamon Ryan "is not promoting" the use of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) in order to expand national parks.
The Law Reform Commission (LRC) has recommended a major overhaul of the CPO system following a review of the current procedures.
The greenway between Mallow and Dungarvan is set to follow a defunct railway line which will slice right through the O'Shea family's farm.
