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Farmland ownership to be examined
James Hanly
JUSTLAND: A Just Transition for Land in Ireland will be funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Agriculture over 22 months beginning in September.
2 April 2025 Climate and environment
Farm emissions estimates cut by 7%
Emissions had been previously overstated due their not being sufficient research to generate emissions estimates that accurately reflected Irish farming.
2 April 2025 News
New nitrates plan already facing delays
The nitrates expert group has yet to deliver its advice to ministers on what the next nitrates action plan should look like.
Pig-fattening house appealed to an Bord Pleanála for decision
The appeal to an Bord Pleanála followed submissions raised by the EPA and Peter Sweetman.
31 March 2025 Pigs
Tirlán meets Minister for Agriculture on retaining derogation
Tirlán chair John Murphy said a range of issues were discussed, the most important of which was the retention of the derogation.
20 March 2025 News
Future of dairy and beef farming discussed at event in European Parliament
Retaining the nitrates derogation was to the fore of the agenda at the event, which was attended by DII and MII.
20 March 2025 News
Editorial: building on nitrates success
We need to fix soil fertility, because this allows better use of all nutrients on farms.
19 March 2025 Viewpoints
Kildare community unites again solar and battery plans
A proposed 583ac solar farm and battery energy storage system near Kilcock, Kildare, has become the latest renewables project to see members of a community unite to stop it.
19 March 2025 Renewables
New project to examine Irish wool and scouring
The three-year project, Regenerative Value Systems for Irish Grown Wool in Ireland (REVEIRE), has received €657,403 in funding and will begin its research from 31 March 2025.
19 March 2025 News
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
Nitrates levels in rivers reduced in 2024, EPA data shows
The EPA has looked at data from 20 river monitoring sites up to the end of December 2024.
19 March 2025 News
Review sets out four options for NIEA
An independent review is currently ongoing on future environmental governance in NI.
5 March 2025 Northern Ireland