Flooding

EU approves €1.5bn scheme for Spanish farmers hit by flooding

Agri-Business

EU approves €1.5bn scheme for Spanish farmers hit by flooding

The European Commission has approved a €1.5 billion State aid scheme to support Spanish farmers impacted by flooding.

Minister urged to bring scheme for farmers who lose livestock in flooding

Agri-Business

Minister urged to bring scheme for farmers who lose livestock in flooding

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has been asked to create an exceptional payments scheme for farmers who lose livestock in flash flooding

Farmers warned '1 to 2 times the average amount of rain expected'

Rural Life

Farmers warned '1 to 2 times the average amount of rain expected'

Met Éireann has warned farmers that overall rainfall this week will range between 1 and 2 times the average amount for this time of year.

Status Orange weather warnings extended for some counties

Rural Life

Status Orange weather warnings extended for some counties

A Status Orange rain warning in place for Dublin and Wicklow has been extended for a longer duration by Met Éireann.

Public urged to be alert for flooding in coming days

Environment

Public urged to be alert for flooding in coming days

The National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) and its related sub-groups met today to continue to prepare for the risk of further flooding this week.

Rural Life

ABP 'assessing' impact of Storm Chandra on Slaney site

ABP 'assessing' impact of Storm Chandra on Slaney site

Rural Life

Storm Claudia: Farmers advised to move livestock to higher ground

Storm Claudia: Farmers advised to move livestock to higher ground

Environment

Copernicus: 3rd warmest September globally

Copernicus: 3rd warmest September globally

Environment

'Farmers are aware of climate change as they see the results' - artist

'Farmers are aware of climate change as they see the results' - artist