The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Tom Hayes TD, has announced that the new Organic Farming Scheme is to open for applications shortly.<em''Applications for the new scheme must be made online'', the Minister Read more
Tadhg Ó Corcora, Conservation Officer with the Irish Peatland Conservation Council scooped an award for Ireland. Tadhg is a native of Kildare and has a background in peatland management for conservation. He has been working with the IPCC for six Read more
The environmental and heritage group are rejecting calls from the Irish Farming Association to shorten the hedge cutting times. An Taisce said in a press release: “Once more An Taisce asks the IFA to release the scientific evidence that they Read more
The Environmental Pillar wishes to make clear to consumers and public that it rejects the awarding of an environmental certificate to Deenish Salmon farm by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). The Environmental Pillar, which is a coalition of 28 national Read more
TV channel ARTE are looking for Irish people to take part in a programme which will air during the COP21 climate talks in Paris. Is there a place in Ireland that means the world to you? A place that if Read more
Friends of the Earth, An Taisce, and Stop Climate Chaos lead the charge to amend the Climate Bill before it is too late. Ireland’s Climate Bill is expected to make it through the houses of the Oireachtas before the summer Read more