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Over €112m paid out to refurbish vacant properties
James Hanly
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne published the figures which showed that 2,096 were refurbished back into residential use from vacancy nationwide.
25 April 2025 Climate and environment
Significant investment needed to achieve climate targets – IFA
IFA environment chair John Murphy said that the fairest and most efficient way to support climate action is to incentivise and support farmers to adopt measures in the plan.
25 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Inheritance tax will ‘starve’ Northern Ireland’s economy
From April 2026, 100% relief for APR and BPR will be limited to the first £1m of combined agricultural property - any value above this is set at 50%.
Teagasc appoints six river catchment co-ordinators
Co-ordinators will focus on ensuring farmers have sufficient slurry and soiled water storage capacity as well as optimal soil fertility.
23 April 2025 News
Colm McCarthy: Little revision in planning framework
No local authority, especially the four in the Dublin area, has any practical incentive to encourage residential development.
16 April 2025 Viewpoints
Agricultural tyre levy will create ‘tyre-based black economy’ - IFA
The IFA urged the government to retain the current derogation until market imbalance issues are addressed and a practical disposal system for existing waste tyres on farms is put in place.
11 April 2025 News
Lots of reasons for optimism in farming
David Wright reports from the annual spring conference organised by the Irish Farmers Journal and the Livestock and Meat Commission
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Strong political support offered for farmers
Tom Morrow reports from a UFU event held at Parliament Buildings on Monday.
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Two-thirds of farmers likely to change how they farm to help climate - report
According to the report farmers, rural and urban residents are all worried by climate change and equally willing to act.
9 April 2025 News
'Brave steps' needed on TB - Lakeland Dairies meets Minister Heydon
Lakeland Dairies’ chair Niall Matthews sat down with Minister Heydon and spoke about the issues that affect its farm families.
3 April 2025 News
New dairy-beef weighing scheme must be built on – IFA
Scheme must be built on to adequately support farmers making long-term investments in rearing beef calves from the dairy herd.
2 April 2025 News
Farmers urged to add their voice to rural development survey
The Department of Rural and Community Development stressed that the survey is open to everyone and all responses are anonymous. The closing date for entries is Wednesday 2 April.
1 April 2025 News