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Forestry
‘No plans’ for State to buy large tracts of mountain land for forests
Amy Forde
The Minister pointed out that under the current forestry programme, there is a scheme specifically created to enable planting of new native woodlands on suitable publicly owned bare land.
29 January 2025 Forestry
Healy-Rae appointed Minister of State for forestry
The announcement comes as the Government, upon the nomination of Taoiseach Micheál Martin, formally appointed Ministers of State and assigned their responsibilities on Wednesday.
25 January 2025 Opinion
Opinion: Heydon and Hansen bring hands-on experience to new roles
A new Commissioner and a new Minister will be grappling with the same old problems facing farming.
Leinster-heavy lineup sees McConalogue demoted
The cabinet resembles the Irish rugby team in one regard - it's totally Leinster dominated, with 11 of the 15 ministers from the province.
23 January 2025 News
Opinion: operation transformation needed to help government find their figures
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have maintained the policy commitments they made during the general election campaign, but the funding pledges to back them up have disappeared.
18 January 2025 Opinion
Heydon tipped for agriculture
The Programme for Government is long on priorities, but contains no costings, as Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Regional Independents and the Healy Rae brothers strike their deal
15 January 2025 News
Heydon odds-on to be next Minister for Agriculture
BoyleSports has provided odds on who will be the next Minister for Agriculture, with Martin Heydon leading the pack and Michael Healy-Rae at 25/1.
13 January 2025 News
Minister issues foot-and-mouth disease warning after outbreak in Germany
Germany confirmed its first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease after almost 40 years on Friday.
10 January 2025 News
ICSA demands Minister to rethink dribble bar grant aid under TAMS
Many farmers with smaller tractors, heavier soils or hilly farms simply cannot operate a trailing shoe because of its weight and the ground conditions, ICSA president Seán McNamara has said.
7 January 2025 News
Ministers urge farmers to prioritise safety during cold snap
The Department has urged everyone in rural communities to check on elderly neighbours and those living alone during the current cold conditions.
3 January 2025 News
Reeling in the year: 2024
From weather woes to (more) ACRES issues, straw scheme scandals, election fever and co-op changes, Anne O’Donoghue brings you 2024’s top news headlines.
27 December 2024 Feature
McConalogue hails farmers' environmental actions
The work carried out by farmers as part of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme will have 'long-term benefits for all of us', the minister says.
27 December 2024 News