by Barbara Killeen | Mar 5, 2021 | Duck, Environment, Habitats
Members of Ashgrove Shoot in South Tipperary decided to try out their engineering skills by building mallard duck nesting rolls. Mallard ducks generally nest away from water courses in nearby fields and hedgerows. Unlike other birds, ducks do not carry nesting...
by Barbara Killeen | Feb 26, 2021 | countryside, Environment, Food, Organic
The Organic Farming Scheme will reopen on Mon, March 1st. IFA is holding an information evening for farmers considering applying for the scheme on Thurs, 4th March at 8.30 pm. The event will take place over Microsoft Teams. Speaking in advance of the event, IFA...
by Barbara Killeen | Feb 24, 2021 | countryside, Environment, Habitats, Lobbying, Uncategorized
IFA has called on the Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan to ensure managed burning of gorse is allowed to take place in March due to the inclement wet weather in January and February. “The extension by a month is of vital importance as it will...
by Barbara Killeen | Feb 3, 2021 | countryside, Environment, Lobbying, NPWS, Shooting, Vermin Control
IMPORTANT The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has extended the deadline for members of the public to forward comments/proposals in relation to the control of certain wild bird species. The new...
by Barbara Killeen | Feb 3, 2021 | countryside, Environment, Food, Rural Ireland
IFA Organic Project Team Chairman, Nigel Renaghan has welcomed Minister of State Pippa Hackett’s announcement that the Organic Farming Scheme will re-open.The scheme is due to re-open in the first week of March subject to EU Commission approval. It will increase...
by Jessica McGrath | Feb 26, 2020 | Environment, Habitats, Lobbying, Rural Ireland
IFA has made a submission to the Department of Environment calling for urgent action to tackle the issue of reckless littering in rural areas. The Association has pointed to the increased dumping of packaging waste generated from online purchases, builders’ rubble and...
