by Barbara Killeen | Jan 26, 2023 | Climate, Environment, Sustainability
The IFA met with Coillte CEO Imelda Hurley and Managing Director Mark Carlin yesterday in the Irish Farm Centre to discuss the controversy over Coillte working with a private equity fund to plant forestry in Ireland. IFA Farm Forestry Chair Jason Fleming said there...
by Barbara Killeen | Jan 25, 2023 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Environment, Habitats, Rural Development, Sustainability
2023 Local Biodiversity Action Fund supports Local Authorities to progress local biodiversity projects Local Authorities can now apply for funding for 2023 projects Funded projects must align to the actions of the National Biodiversity Action Plan Malcolm Noonan TD,...
by Barbara Killeen | Sep 23, 2022 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Environment, NPWS, Sustainability
Members of the public can submit their views by November 9th Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan T.D. has launched a public consultation for the fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP). Members of the public are encouraged to...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 12, 2022 | Biodiversity, Environment, Habitats, Sustainability, wildlife management
As part of its education and awareness remit, the team of staff at Glenveagh National Park in Donegal have resumed the popular summer teachers course ‘Learning Through The Landscape’, which has welcomed 20 participants from all over the country. The purpose of the...
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 28, 2022 | Biodiversity, Environment, Habitats, Rural Economy, Sustainability, wildlife management
A new €5.9m EU-funded LIFE project overseen by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage was launched in Gort a Choirce in Co. Donegal last Friday March 25th by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister of State...
by Barbara Killeen | Feb 18, 2022 | Biodiversity, Climate, Conservation, countryside, Environment, Sustainability
The IFA National Hill Farming Chairman Cáillin Conneely has called on the Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan to ensure the managed burning of gorse is allowed in March. At a meeting with the Minister, Cáillin Conneely said the extension by a month will bring a number of...