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Opinion: rural Ireland’s future depends on homes for young people

Whether you are interested in agriculture, nature, language or culture, housing has become a defining challenge in rural Ireland, writes Ray Ó Foghlú.

OPINION 25 December 2025

Opinion: rural Ireland’s future depends on homes for young people

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New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

New woodland restoration EIP looking for farmer partners

NEWS 16 December 2025

90% of Ireland’s habitats in unfavourable status, report finds

90% of Ireland’s habitats in unfavourable status, report finds

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 December 2025

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farm debate continues in farming

RENEWABLES 10 December 2025

Research update: liquid N, measuring carbon and habitats

Research update: liquid N, measuring carbon and habitats

Research update: liquid N, measuring carbon and habitats

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Wexford dairy farmer rewarded for role in farm stewardship

Wexford dairy farmer rewarded for role in farm stewardship

The award was presented at a ceremony held in the European Parliament, Fine Gael MEP for midlands-northwest Maria Walsh sat on the judging panel.

NEWS 24 November 2025

Future of farming belongs to those who define it, not defend it

Future of farming belongs to those who define it, not defend it

Irish farmers must stop reacting to criticism and start shaping the story of agriculture themselves. Credibility, public trust, and policy influence all depend on it, writes Niall Hurson.

OPINION 24 November 2025

From soil to hedges and reducing artificial inputs: farms are making changes

From soil to hedges and reducing artificial inputs: farms are making changes

In this article we feature the winners of the Teagasc FBD Sustainability Awards from many farming sectors and different farming categories.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 24 November 2025

Halfway towards our 2030 targets

Halfway towards our 2030 targets

Tom O’Dwyer is the head of climate and biodiversity knowledge transfer at Teagasc and is looking at emissions targets.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 24 November 2025

Meeting global sustainability expectations in food

Meeting global sustainability expectations in food

Mick Houlihan is the senior manager for agricultural sustainability in Bord Bia and in this article writes about some of what consumers want.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 24 November 2025

Over €13m in funds to remove barriers to fish migration in rivers

Over €13m in funds to remove barriers to fish migration in rivers

The Minister of State for Nature welcomed the funding as a means of helping to meet Nature Restoration Law targets for free-flowing rivers.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 24 November 2025

Local biodiversity projects receive funding of €3m

Local biodiversity projects receive funding of €3m

The 2026 funding scheme is now open to all local authorities.

NEWS 24 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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