Rural Life
A spell of more settled weather is forecasted early next week as high pressure is set to build, though there will still be showers at times.
91,000 people have attended the second day of the 2026 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
77,000 people have attended the first day of the 2026 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Some 91% of farmers believe that the public perception of farming is a challenge that needs to be addressed.
Agri-Business
The deadline for the female entrepreneurs in rural areas to apply for latest cycle of the ACORNS programme falls this week.
The weather this week is set to be largely changeable, with a mix of sunny spells and rain or showers at times, according to Met Éireann.
The weather will remain changeable and often unsettled over the weekend and into next week, according to Met Éireann.
The agroecology advocacy group Talamh Beo has said the retailer 'charter' on Irish horticulture will not address the 'crisis' in the sector.
The weather this week will remain on the unsettled trend we've seen in recent days, with more persistent spells of rain developing.
Weather
Met Éireann has said that the weather conditions this week will be generally mixed, with showers expected to become widespread from mid-week.
fuel costs
The government has been called on to provide a 'rural mobility dividend' payment to combat the rising fuel costs for rural people.
This weekend will see some spells of rain, particularly in the west and north, but a fair amount of dry weather, especially in the east.
The weather will bring a mix of rain and dry spells across most of the country in the coming week, according to Met Éireann.
The Department of Housing has confirmed the opening of three built heritage schemes, including the scheme for Historic Thatched Buildings.
Rain will make a return this weekend in many areas of the country, as the long period of dry weather gives way to more unsettled conditions.
A month-long water conservation order for the whole country will come into effect first thing on Friday morning (July 24).
New data from the CSO highlights the disparity between urban and rural areas in how far people have to travel to access health services.
Senator Victor Boyhan has said more information on rural housing options needs to be provided.
The weather this week is set to turn slightly cloudier and cooler in some areas, but it will remain dry and warm for most.
Stress on supply for water as a result of the dry weather, agriculture, tourism and domestic water usage has prompted a hosepipe ban.
Minster Martin Heydon has urged farmers to take necessary steps to protect animals during the current spell of hot weather.
This weekend will see the weather gradually move away from the sweltering conditions of the past few days.
Met Éireann is forecasting dry weather and increasing temperatures for most of this week, before more unsettled conditions develop.
