Commonage

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

With mechanical control methods in some cases seen as contributing to the proliferation of invasive species the Department is making a derogation available to use prohibited substances.

SCHEMES 29 July 2026

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

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€37m in ACRES balancing payments issue to farmers

€37m in ACRES balancing payments issue to farmers

SCHEMES 20 April 2026

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

NEWS 9 April 2026

Big demand for land leases in the west

Big demand for land leases in the west

Big demand for land leases in the west

PROPERTY 9 April 2026

Editorial: leases shifting west

Editorial: leases shifting west

Editorial: leases shifting west

VIEWPOINTS 8 April 2026

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Most popular landscape actions in ACRES revealed

Most popular landscape actions in ACRES revealed

Over one in every four ACRES landscape actions approved were accounted for by rhododendron or cherry laurel removal actions.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 8 October 2025

ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants

ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants

Achill IFA branch is developing a set of proposals aimed at protecting the future of farming on the island.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Three steps to seek an ACRES commonage scorecard appeal

Three steps to seek an ACRES commonage scorecard appeal

The Department has confirmed the details of the process that will allow ACRES farmers to appeal commonage scores.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

Grazing land may get all the headlines when it comes to land sales but there is demand out there for what would be classed as more agriculturally marginal land, writes Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 8 October 2025

Commodity prices at play when it comes to land leases

Commodity prices at play when it comes to land leases

Auctioneers across the country have noticed a number of trends changing when it comes to land leases with commodity prices and policy impacting many decisions around leasing land reports Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 8 October 2025

Editorial: land sales - fundamental changes to farming landscape

Editorial: land sales - fundamental changes to farming landscape

Some 12,782ac was sold in the west region, almost three times what was sold in the southeast region.

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

Christina Belmonte and her husband TJ and sons Thomas and Miguel tell us about their farm in west Kerry where they breed Shorthorn cattle, Blue Texel sheep and Friesian and purebred Spanish horses.

NEWS 8 October 2025

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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