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Climate and environment
What to do with my green waste?
Stephen Robb
Since 2023, it has been illegal to burn green waste on farms, including branches, bushes, and hedgerow trimmings. Stephen Robb looks at the alternative options.
2 October 2024 Renewables
Heat pumps an option for agriculture
When powered by solar PV panels, the heat can is produced with virtually no emissions
23 September 2024 Climate and environment
Ireland must cut back on burning solid fuel use - EPA
The warning comes following the publication of the EPA’s annual air quality report for 2023.
Farmer fined over €22,000 for illegal burning of land
Some 227 farmers have had their payments deducted as a result of illegal burning.
18 September 2024 News
Farmer fined €4,450 for illegally burning waste
The farmer was found to have burned farm plastics, household and other wastes in his farmyard in March 2023.
13 September 2024 News
Drones out to monitor illegal burning
The NPWS is increasing its checks for illegal burning, with drones being used among other aerial methods.
31 August 2024 News
Ban on bush burning in force
In previous years, an exemption period between 1 September and 30 November allowed farmers to burn green agricultural waste on their land.
28 August 2024 News
Hedge-cutting season fast-approaching
While the burning of agricultural green waste has been banned indefinitely, hedge-cutting season still opens as usual on the 1 September and runs until the 28 February.
24 July 2024 News
Hedge-cutting dates up for review
Minister of State for nature Malcolm Noonan told the Irish Farmers Journal that farmer engagement with the wildlife legislation consultation 'is absolutely vital'.
22 May 2024 News