Rewetting

Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

The minister spoke across a wide range of issues in a two hour engagment with the IFA AGM, accompanied by Ministers of State Michael Healy-Rae, Noel Grealish and Timmy Dooley.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Anger over trade deal is 'understandable'

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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

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

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

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

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

NEWS 1 September 2025

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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 23 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 23 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 23 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 23 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 23 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 23 April 2025

Rewetting actions in ACRES will have little impact - IFA

Rewetting actions in ACRES will have little impact - IFA

The 2025 Climate Action Plan proposed for farmers to receive additional payments for rewetting peat soils before the end of the year to help reach emissions targets.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 April 2025

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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