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INHFA calls for investigation into EU funding of NGOs
James Hanly
This comes after a statement from the European Commission that acknowledged how funding for the EU LIFE programme may have funded “undue lobbying activities” by environmental NGOs.
9 April 2025 News
Concerns over re-use of ACRES scorecards
The INHFA has warned that ACRES scorecards cannot become a 'stick to beat farmers with' into the future.
26 March 2025 Climate and environment
‘Guts of a year’ to draw up Nature Restoration Law plan
There is just one year to set out how Ireland will meet the targets laid out in the EU Nature Restoration Law.
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Farmers to be paid for slurry as ‘biogas creamery’ unveiled
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New biomethane plant planned for Arklow
Ball rolling on consultation for key nature restoration law plan
Minister of State Christopher O’Sullivan said there are examples of schemes already in play which will inform the approach taken to nature restoration.
25 March 2025 Climate and environment
First key meeting to inform nature restoration plan to take place
Once it has gone through public consultation, Ireland must submit the nature restoration plan to the European Commission by 1 September 2026.
24 March 2025 Climate and environment
Farmer fears over rewetting to the fore in Athlone
Over 250 farmers attended an IFA meeting about peat soils on Thursday last.
13 March 2025 Climate and environment
Opinion: rewetting rules a triple threat, but tariffs more immediate worry
While Thursday's meeting on regulations affecting peatland management saw real farmer concerns raised, Donald Trump's latest pronouncements on trade are even more worrying.
8 March 2025 Opinion
Department set to design voluntary rewetting scheme for farmers
The rewetting of State land will satisfy targets under the Nature Restoration Law and farmers will be incentivised to rewet land voluntarily, says Department official.
7 March 2025 News
Department and Minister must respect farmers - Doyle
The IFA deputy president says that farmers have lost trust in Government, as the overlapping demands of the Nature Restoration Law, GAEC 2 and the Climate Action Plan affect peatland farmers.
6 March 2025 News
Peatlands hit by Dublin train
The focus for years has been on protecting farmers who own drained peatland from rewetting proscribed by Brussels. The bigger threat was at home all along.
5 March 2025 Dealer
Department officials to address IFA peat soils meeting in Athlone
The meeting will discuss BISS peat soil rules, the EU Nature Restoration Law and Climate Action Plan measures for drained peaty farmland.
5 March 2025 News
Editorial: Commissioner's soothing words need to be matched with action
He comes across as a very hands on, in touch Commissioner that knows his brief very well, and clearly knows the challenges.
29 January 2025 Viewpoints