Introduction of new environment levies will incentivise recycling and help Ireland meet our EU waste targets
The Minister of State with special responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth TD, has signed new regulations to encourage recycling and reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill and incineration. The Waste Management (Landfill Levy)(Amendment) Regulations 2023 and the Circular Economy (Waste Recovery Levy) Regulations 2023 will both come into […]
New Farming Apprenticeships are now Open for Applications
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has this week announced the launch of two new farming apprenticeships; the Farm Manager apprenticeship and the Farm Technician apprenticeship. There will be a range of farm enterprises eligible for successful farm apprentices to be employed on including cattle, dairy, pigs, poultry, tillage and sheep […]
Emerald Park’s Delicious New Donuts Are Taking The Park By Storm
Emerald Park, Ireland’s only theme park and zoo, is thrilled to announce the highly successful launch of their mouth-watering new donut unit Donut Delights. Since its launch just two weeks ago, the park has delighted visitors with nearly 20,000 of the tasty, hot and fresh mini donuts sold. The sweet smell of these treats alone […]
IFA Announce Upcoming Organic Farm Event in Monaghan
The second in a series of IFA organic farm events will take place on the farm of Mark Gillanders, Ballinagall, Co. Monaghan (H18KN24) next Thursday, August 17th at 2pm. Mark Gillanders, who is a member of the Organic Project Team, has been farming organically since 2009. Mark operates an organic beef and tillage enterprise. He […]
Fraudsters using family impersonation to prey on customers during holiday season
A spike in ‘family impersonation’ text messages reported in July 25% increase in customers falling victim to “Hi Mum/Dad” text scams Increase coincides with holiday season, with family members likely to be away from home Never trust text messages – stop, think and check! Bank of Ireland is warning of a high volume of family impersonation […]
New Forestry Programme a Lost Opportunity – IFA
Following the EU Commission’s approval of the afforestation scheme under the new Forestry Programme today IFA Farm Forestry Chair Jason Fleming has described it as a lost opportunity. “The funding for the scheme is very strong but unfortunately the way the scheme is constructed will turn many farmers off the programme. It is a lost […]
Minister Ryan signs order to commence the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Act 2023
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has signed an order to commence the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Act 2023 with effect from 2nd August 2023. This Act provides for the implementation of the temporary solidarity contribution outlined in Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 of 6 October 2022 on […]
National Heritage Week 2023 encourages everyone to discover and celebrate our ‘living heritage’
As National Heritage Week approaches, organisers have embarked on a major advertising campaign to encourage members of the public all over Ireland to celebrate their ‘living heritage’ throughout the week which runs from 12th-20th August 2023. From Sean Nós stories to tin whistles, to Gaelic football and hurling, our heritage envelopes our world daily and National Heritage […]
Sky’s the limit for Space Week events- nationwide call for participation!
Nationwide festival celebrating space and science is calling on schools, businesses, community groups, astronomy clubs, and members of the public to come together with the space community to make this year’s Space Week an out of this world experience! Space Week Ireland returns this October 4th-10th 2023 and organisers at MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory, in partnership […]
Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies report for 2022 – EPA
The quality of drinking water from public supplies remains very high, with over 99.7% of samples compliant with bacterial and chemical limits. 481,000 people are currently served by “at-risk” supplies on the EPA’s Remedial Action List (RAL), up from 374,000 people in 2021. Persistent THM (Trihalomethane) failures were detected at supplies serving 235,000 people, doubling the population […]