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‘Guts of a year’ to draw up Nature Restoration Law plan
Noel Bardon
There is just one year to set out how Ireland will meet the targets laid out in the EU Nature Restoration Law.
‘Guts of a year’ to draw up Nature Restoration Law plan
Ball rolling on consultation for key nature restoration law plan
25 March 2025 Climate and environment
Ball rolling on consultation for key nature restoration law plan
Minister of State Christopher O’Sullivan said there are examples of schemes already in play which will inform the approach taken to nature restoration.
Greener animal feed labels on the way
25 March 2025 News
Greener animal feed labels on the way
An updated document on animal feed labelling could see more feed manufacturers display the environmental impact of their feed on the label.
Minister insists GAEC 2 is ‘not something that will be in place forever’
Minister Heydon has denied GAEC 2 requirements are a form of land designation, adding that the rules may be changed with the next CAP in 2028.
25 March 2025 Climate and environment
Minister's claims of ACRES payment progress riles IFA
IFA president Francie Gorman suggested that claims of progress will fall flat with farmers experiencing stress and financial hardship as a result of the delays.
24 March 2025 News
First key meeting to inform nature restoration plan to take place
Once it has gone through public consultation, Ireland must submit the nature restoration plan to the European Commission by 1 September 2026.
24 March 2025 Climate and environment
Farmers recognised for reduction in nitrates levels in rivers
The EPA's early insights nitrogen indicator for 2024 shows that nitrogen levels in rivers have reduced in 2024 compared with 2023.
19 March 2025 News
Map: new research estimates that 30% of country is covered by peaty soils
Low-flying aircraft were able to determine whether a soil was peaty, based on differing levels of radiation detected above peats v non-peats.
13 March 2025 Climate and environment
Farmer fears over rewetting to the fore in Athlone
Over 250 farmers attended an IFA meeting about peat soils on Thursday last.
13 March 2025 Climate and environment
Additional slurry storage can only be a win for the environment
Barriers to creating additional slurry storage need to be removed, not just for the sake of farmers and animal’s welfare, but for the sake of the environment.
12 March 2025 Climate and environment
Applications open hare’s corner biodiversity initiative
The hare’s corner initiative, run by Burrenbeo Trust in conjunction with Offaly Biodiversity Office, is open for applications for landowners in Offaly, Limerick, Galway, Carlow, Sligo and Meath.
11 March 2025 Climate and environment
Galway company’s additive to cut slurry storage emissions
GasAbate, a manure management additive from Glasport Bio, recently secured a €10m investment.
11 March 2025 News