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Full impact assessment needed for proposed Nature Restoration Law

Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action on Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review recently, IFA National Environment Committee Chair Paul O’Brien said the proposed regulations must ...

11 Apr 2023 at 09:56

Farming

Doyle welcomes Budget 2018 allocation for forestry, horticulture, organics and greyhound Sectors

Expenditure next year will include €106m for THE FORESTRY PROGRAMME; €16m for Bord na gCon; €5m in capital investment for the commercial horticulture sector and €10.5m for the Organic Farming Scheme with a further €1.2m for development of the organic sector. The...

13 Oct 2017 at 11:24

Local News

Forests and timber provide multiple benefits for Longford

Forests and timber provide multiple benefits for our society, economy and environment. Ireland’s forests are an ideal land use mix with our other farming systems and provide strong incomes in rural communities where forestry income is a safe and ...

11 Jun 2020 at 14:00

National News

'Asked to do more with less' - TD seeks clarity on de-carbonisation support for farmers

A TD is seeking clarity on de-carbonisation supports for farmers, who she says are being "asked to do more with less". Deputy Marian Harkin made the comments during Leaders' Questions with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar today, where she asked whether or ...

14 Oct 2021 at 16:30

Local News

Forestry Advisory Clinic to take place in Longford to address various issues

...a forest can avail of a range of attractive grants (€3,858- €11,044) and annual premium categories (€746- €1,142) under THE FORESTRY PROGRAMME 2023-2027. There are many options in relation to forest establishment- from native forests to agroforestry and mainly...

30 Aug 2025 at 08:00

Farming

IFA insists agriculture, the backbone of rural economy, must be safeguarded

Three political parties will attempt to move forward the serious business of working out a Programme for Government. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael had already agreed a Framework document. Now the Green Party has voted to enter talks. It’s almost ...

24 May 2020 at 18:48

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Local forest owners warned about disposing of their harvesting rights

Nine of Ireland’s forest owner groups have come together to form a national body, the Irish Forest Owners (IFO). Currently involved are Donegal Woodland Owners Society, Westmeath/ Longford Farm Forestry Group, Irish Wood Producers, ...

05 Apr 2021 at 18:00

National Ploughing

Everything you need to know about The Ploughing Championships 2022

Can I bring my dog?  Guide dogs are welcome at the National Ploughing Championships, however the event attracts approximately 80,000 people per day and owing to the large number of crowds we request patrons not to bring family ...

15 Sept 2022 at 16:11

Local news

Inequality keeps women and children in poverty

In my years with Concern, I have seen and experienced a lot of good and bad things. I have met challenges and circumstances in my work that I never thought possible. But the greatest ongoing personal challenge for me, is ...

18 Apr 2013 at 12:15

Local News

Longford rivers under threat from pollution

A public consultation on the Draft River Basin Management Plan is currently underway, and this is your chance to have a say. Agencies responsible for protecting Ireland’s rivers have found that agriculture, forestry, ...

09 Feb 2022 at 10:00

Northern Ireland

Economic and well-being gaps between Ireland and Northern Ireland ‘widening’

The gap in economic performance and well-being indicators between Ireland and Northern Ireland is widening, a report has found. The research found that Ireland is outperforming Northern Ireland in most areas, ...

15 Apr 2025 at 10:46

Local News

Everything you need to know about The Ploughing Championships 2022

15 Sept 2022 at 16:31

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