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Bats could stall Magnier’s plan to demolish farm buildings
Amy Forde
In September, Melclon Unlimited applied for planning permission to demolish the dwelling and buildings at Parkville, Clonmel.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Three NI farms told to demolish sheds
David Wright explores the issues raised in three recent cases before the Planning Appeals Commission.
7 November 2024 Climate and environment
New committee tasked with advising rollout of Nature Restoration Law
The new advisory committee features one farmer, who milks cows in Co Laois alongside a small sheep flock.
Prevention and swift action best in vermin control
A dip in temperatures and reduced natural food supplies will generally coincide with an increased challenge from rodents trying to make their way indoors.
6 November 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Applications open for €600k peatlands engagement scheme
The scheme was launched by Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, with up to €600,000 in funding available for community-led projects.
5 November 2024 Climate and environment
Highs and lows of forestry laid bare in Wexford
Having been affected by ash dieback on Tykillen farm, agroforesty will benefit both livestock and the bees while promoting biodiversity. Kelsey Daly reports.
30 October 2024 Footprint Farmers
Planned Meath solar farms ‘devastating’ residents - councillor
Caroline O'Reilly said that this now makes up seven planned solar farms for the area, which covers 575 acres.
30 October 2024 Renewables
Farm Plan Scheme open for applications
Run by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), the scheme pays farmers for the results they deliver and offers bespoke advice.
23 October 2024 News
Land abandonment is bad news for both people and nature
We may not be able to prevent land returning to a wild state, but we can ensure that if it does, it benefits biodiversity and communities alike, writes Ray Ó Foghlu.
23 October 2024 Climate and environment
Ground-nesting birds declining faster than other species, report warns
The new data came from the UCD School of Agriculture and the Spanish research institute, Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos (IREC).
21 October 2024 News
Wastewater discharges a significant pressure on water quality – EPA
The EPA has said that two decades is too long to wait to fix Ireland’s deficient wastewater treatment plants.
11 October 2024 Climate and environment
Public consultation on national parks launched
The initiative entitled ‘your parks, your say’ will remain open until the end of the year.
10 October 2024 News