Agri-Business
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
Rural Life
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.
A Status Orange rain warning in place for Dublin and Wicklow has been extended for a longer duration by Met Éireann.
Environment
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.
Emergency officials have advised that there is a risk of further flooding and have urged people to be "vigilant" following Storm Chandra.
The weekend weather forecast looks like the low pressure will continue to dominate, bringing...
The ABP Food Group has confirmed its Slaney site has been "slightly" impacted by the fallout from Storm Chandra.
A water body close to Lough Funshinagh, known as Lough Cup has been causing alarm for farmers in south Roscommon.
Although Storm Claudia has now passed over Ireland, authorities have warned that further flooding is possible in Leinster and Munster.
Storm Claudia has left under 5,000 homes, farms and businesses across the country without power, according to ESB Networks.
Farmers have been advised to move livestock and machinery to higher ground, where possible, ahead of Storm Claudia.
The planning process regarding a long-term flooding solution at Lough Funshinagh, Co. Roscommon...
Laois County Council is submitting a planning application for the Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme to An Coimisiún Pleanála.
A new website to provide the public with information on flood risk and water levels on the River Shannon has been launched.
Most cattle in a group of 26 have been successfully moved to a safer location after being "marooned" on land on the Shannon Callows.
September 2025 was the third-warmest September globally, with an average surface air temperature of...
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the approval of Westmeath County Council’s...
The IFA has said that farmers are suffering as a result of a deluge of rain during Storm Amy, which caused flooding particularly in the west of Ireland.
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Kevin ‘Boxer’...
Sheep
By Chris McCullough Just imagine receiving an urgent flood warning prompting emergency action to...
Farmers are essential to the future care of the earth, being closest to the land according to artist Bernadette Kiely
The temporary flood pumps which have been operating at Lough Funshinagh since April 1 of this year have been turned off.
Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon - Galway, Claire Kerrane has called for a "permanent solution" for flooding at Lough Funshinagh in Co. Roscommon.
