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Weekend weather: becoming mainly dry and clear
Noel Bardon
The weather will be mainly dry and clear this weekend from Friday night onwards.
10 April 2024 Forestry
Department to review some of Coillte's land sales
Coillte is to seek clarification on it having to notify the Department of land sales over €150,000 in value.
9 April 2024 News
Coillte denied permission to fell and rewet forestry land in Galway
The 343ha site of lodgepole pine and Sitka spruce is currently managed for commercial forestry.
Magnier’s request for further Barne documents ‘not a fishing expedition’
The legal team of Coolmore-boss John Magnier has been granted access to documents and communications relating to Barne Estate’s discussions on disposing the estate up to 1 December 2023.
9 April 2024 News
Agri-Food Regulator urges agri-food companies to appoint liaison officer
Buyers of agri-food goods must report on their compliance with unfair trading practices rules annually from 2025.
8 April 2024 News
Farmers squeezed on cashflow should engage urgently with banks – BOI
Overdraft extensions and flexible-term loans are among the options the bank offers to farmers.
8 April 2024 News
Oireachtas committee looks to strengthen farmers' standing in scheme appeals
TDs and senators have proposed a number of amendments to the agricultural appeals bill, which they say will leave farmers in a better position to re-appeal Department scheme decisions.
8 April 2024 News
Ex-RTÉ broadcaster Ciaran Mullooly to run in European elections
The candidate has pledged to maintain a “strong presence” in Brussels on farming and rural issues if elected in June.
6 April 2024 News
Agri lenders must help relieve farmer cashflow issues - IFA
The message the IFA has received from banks and credit unions has been positive so far, the IFA's farm business chair said.
4 April 2024 News
Cowen calls for emergency farm supports and early scheme payments
Former Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen has added to calls for new weather-related farm supports.
4 April 2024 News
Department issues nematodirus forecast and farmer advice
Lambs grazing contaminated pasture at six to 12 weeks of age are generally considered to be at risk of the parasite.
4 April 2024 News
EPA announces €14.5m funding opportunity for research projects
Last year's funding call saw 33 research initiatives receive supports in excess of €14m.
4 April 2024 Climate and environment