Environment
Engagement between landowners and greenways project teams is critical to avoid "severance of farm holdings" according to minister.
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that no "request for grant aid" has been received in relation to anaerobic digestors.
Rural Life
€10 million in funding through the EU Just Transition has been announced for two new bioeconomy demonstration initiatives.
An Taisce and Friends of the Irish Environment have urged the government to scrap a consultation on legal cost rules for environmental cases.
Agri-Business
Guidelines to help authorities in assessing planning applications for biomethane plants are expected early in 2026.
A TD has called on the government to pause all new wind energy developments until revised guidelines are published.
Minister for the Climate, Energy and Environment, Darragh O'Brien has secured government support...
An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have issued an appeal to motorists ahead of the St. Patrick's Day weekend.
Guidelines advise local authorities to promote housing that would offer an alternative to people who might construct rural one off housing
Funding is set to be approved this week by Minister Darragh O'Brien to assist villages to upgrade waste water treatment systems.