Rewetting

Farmers must be paid for nature restoration from new fund, Minister told

The Minister received the final report from the independent advisory committee on nature restoration, which will inform Ireland’s nature restoration plan.

NEWS 19 March 2026

Farmers must be paid for nature restoration from new fund, Minister told

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Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

NEWS 14 January 2026

Dempsey at Large: Carbon farming - potential or reality?

Dempsey at Large: Carbon farming - potential or reality?

VIEWPOINTS 12 November 2025

Extreme weather set to test Ireland's economic resilience

Extreme weather set to test Ireland's economic resilience

Extreme weather set to test Ireland's economic resilience

NEWS 5 November 2025

ICMSA demands full costings into impact of land designations

ICMSA demands full costings into impact of land designations

ICMSA demands full costings into impact of land designations

NEWS 15 October 2025

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Google, Meta and Microsoft pledge €3m to rewet 450ha across country

Google, Meta and Microsoft pledge €3m to rewet 450ha across country

Peatland Finance Ireland announced what it called a “landmark” deal with three global tech companies.

NEWS 30 April 2025

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

New Teagasc study finds rewetting challenges with fen peat

Teagasc has said these results reinforce previous findings which found that there are just approximately 140,000ha of farmed peat grasslands that are effectively drained.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 30 April 2025

Warning about tax implications of rewilding

Warning about tax implications of rewilding

Among the benefits at risk is Agricultural Relief, which can cut inheritance or gift tax liabilities by up to 90%.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Safeguards to be built into rewetting law

Safeguards to be built into rewetting law

Senior inspector Michael Maloney said that the impact of rewetting one parcel of land on a neighbouring farmer’s land has yet to be worked out.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 30 April 2025

INHFA questions whether nature restoration targets can be met without farmland

INHFA questions whether nature restoration targets can be met without farmland

The association has called on Minister of State for nature Christopher O’Sullivan to provide clarity around the requirements under the Nature Restoration Law.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Editorial: many rewetting unknowns still to be addressed

Editorial: many rewetting unknowns still to be addressed

There is no answer to how this national policy should be rolled out or the net benefits of rewetting, yet farmers and farmland is being targeted for these initiatives.

VIEWPOINTS 30 April 2025

Uncertainty around GAEC 2 is ‘outrageous’ – ICSA

Uncertainty around GAEC 2 is ‘outrageous’ – ICSA

The association's concerns come as the closing date for Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) applications falls in two weeks.

NEWS 30 April 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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