Conservation

Farm building grant reveals 1798 pike heads and a jam jar of Civil War letters

The Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme aims to encourage farmers to bring old structures and buildings back into everyday use in their yards, but has also led to great discoveries and historical finds.

NEWS 1 October 2026

Farm building grant reveals 1798 pike heads and a jam jar of Civil War letters

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Why higher grants alone may not persuade Irish farmers to plant forestry

Why higher grants alone may not persuade Irish farmers to plant forestry

FORESTRY 30 September 2026

Department issues rare breeds and NPI updates for ACRES farmers

Department issues rare breeds and NPI updates for ACRES farmers

SCHEMES 7 September 2026

Bounty of barn owl chicks sparks appeal for sightings in the west

Bounty of barn owl chicks sparks appeal for sightings in the west

Bounty of barn owl chicks sparks appeal for sightings in the west

NEWS 26 August 2026

Up to €20,000 in thatching grants available

Up to €20,000 in thatching grants available

Up to €20,000 in thatching grants available

NEWS 7 August 2026

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Strategy launched to protect the endangered hen harrier

Strategy launched to protect the endangered hen harrier

The strategy, launched on Scattery Island, aims to protect the endangered bird of prey.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

The farm spans over 53,000ac and is to be planted in pine trees, a move which has sparked fresh concerns over food security, Tasmanian farmers said.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Romania seeks to manage bear numbers amid rise in livestock attacks

Romania seeks to manage bear numbers amid rise in livestock attacks

The conservation of brown bears has led to a large increase in population numbers, resulting in an increase in attacks on farmers, shepherds and animals, EU member states have said.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

Wool used in peatland restoration trial in Antrim

A collaboration between Ulster Wildlife and the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) sees wool being used in a peatland restoration trial on Slievenanee Mountain in Antrim.

NEWS 22 April 2026

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

Building on the success of the Corncrake LIFE project, the new ‘Natura Communities for Birds’ programme will allow communities to deliver more nature conservation actions for farmland birds.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner told the court that he bought the lands as development lands and he was not aware that the lands were included in an SAC. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Dogs detecting Japanese knotweed

Dogs detecting Japanese knotweed

In 2018, CDI Olfacta pioneered conservation detection dogs in Ireland, launching Europe’s first Japanese knotweed detection dog programme.

NEWS 22 April 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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