Climate and environment

‘Shift away from solid fuel burning’ needed to boost air quality - EPA

The EPA has said that while Ireland's air quality is generally good, there are around 1,700 premature deaths caused by air pollution each year.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 24 September 2025

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AI to be used to help forecast weather

AI to be used to help forecast weather

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 September 2025

No specific factors found for cause of Blackwater fish kill

No specific factors found for cause of Blackwater fish kill

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 September 2025

Opinion: selective nostalgia among farmers when it comes to nature

Opinion: selective nostalgia among farmers when it comes to nature

Opinion: selective nostalgia among farmers when it comes to nature

OPINION 17 September 2025

Ploughing 25: increase in nitrate levels in rivers 'shouldn't hit derogation'

Ploughing 25: increase in nitrate levels in rivers 'shouldn't hit derogation'

Ploughing 25: increase in nitrate levels in rivers 'shouldn't hit derogation'

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 17 September 2025

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16% jump in river nitrogen levels this year

16% jump in river nitrogen levels this year

The EPA has called for an increase in the 'scale and the pace' of on-farm actions to reduce nitrogen levels in rivers.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 September 2025

Mercosur, CBAM and the unlevel playing field for Irish grain

Mercosur, CBAM and the unlevel playing field for Irish grain

At Friday nights tillage crisis meeting farmers vented their frustration at the fact that they now have to pay tax on fertiliser, but this tax was not on grain.

NEWS 4 September 2025

Homegrown protein with a difference

Homegrown protein with a difference

A company in Co Meath is looking to revolutionise how farmers produce feed for their animals, Conor Kehoe reports.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 September 2025

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Tillage farmers are really struggling at present and as they go out of business, other sectors need to realise that tillage is a vital part of Irish farming.

NEWS 4 September 2025

Further lab results expected from Blackwater fish kill this week

Further lab results expected from Blackwater fish kill this week

The fourth meeting of an inter-agency group collaborating to establish the cause of fish mortalities in the River Blackwater catchment was held on Monday.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 September 2025

Caution urged with pesticide use to protect water quality progress

Caution urged with pesticide use to protect water quality progress

Farmers have been reminded of best practice when using pesticides to safeguard the progress achieved in recent years.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 September 2025

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

Nature restoration plan: details of 10 meetings that seek your input

The meetings have been dedicated to different ecosystem types, including agricultural, upland and peatland habitats.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 September 2025

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Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

Farmers have always been susceptible to shifting market prices, changing policies, and unpredictable weather. These external factors constantly reshape the financial landscape.

Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

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