LATEST ARTICLES
Climate and environment
New phase of turf cutting compensation scheme under consideration
Noel Bardon
Some 3,435 applicants had entered the Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme by the end of last year.
18 October 2024 News
Tánaiste confirms no homes will be searched for turf
People who have always used turf from their own bogs to fuel their own homes will be able to continue to do so.
18 October 2024 News
Turf cutters lose Supreme Court appeal over habitats law
Gerry Gearty and Seán Beirne have traditionally exercised turbary rights at Cloneen Bog in Co Longford.
'No plans' to stop rural dwellers burning turf - Department
Rural dwellers will still be able to burn turf as a form of solid fuel.
12 October 2024 News
Rural homes could be searched for turf under new law
Laois-Offaly TD Carol Nolan has said that this proposed "turf terrorists" law should never see the light of day.
2 October 2024 News
Farmer Writes: holding out for hay
We finally got around to baling a few more meadows and adding 30 more bales into our winter stocks, writes Karen McCabe.
17 July 2024 Farmer Writes
Woman dies following incident loading turf in Sligo
Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the rural area of Clooncose near Ballymote in Co Sligo over the weekend.
1 July 2024 News