Cabinet told that climate is reaching tipping points
Eamon Ryan, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, today informed Government that the climate is already reaching key tipping points, defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as critical thresholds that, when exceeded, can lead to a cascading impact that results in irreversible climate breakdown. Climate Tipping Points pulls together information from […]
Nuffield Ireland calls for agri-leaders for 2025 scholarship
Nuffield Ireland is now seeking applications for the 2025 Scholarship programme. Nuffield Ireland awards up to six Scholarships per year, women and men with a passion for advancing agriculture and rural communities are invited to apply for this leadership programme before 30th August 2024. The Scholarship encourages the development of farmers and other agri-food professionals […]
Ireland is projected to exceed its National and EU climate targets
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its greenhouse gas emissions projections for the period 2023-2050. EPA analysis shows that planned climate policies and measures, if fully implemented, could deliver up to 29 per cent emissions reduction by 2030 compared to 2018, a reduction of 4 per cent each year from 2023 to 2030. […]
Top 10 Tips to become a Winning SuperValu TidyTown
SuperValu TidyTowns judging to commence in coming weeks – here’s what it takes to become a winning town The deadline for the 66th annual SuperValu TidyTowns Competition 2024 has passed and that only means one thing – soon teams of judges will be visiting over 1,000 towns and villages across the country to determine the winners […]
Ban on Below Cost Purchasing Needed Now
IFA President Francie Gorman is calling on Minster for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to recognise the need for additional legislative powers for the Agri Food Regulator and the need for additional measures in the EU Unfair Trading Practices Directive (UTP’s) to strengthen the position of farmers in the agri-food chain. European Commission President Ursula von der […]
Minister Ryan announces launch of the second phase of the Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (SRESS)
The second phase of the Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (SRESS), the export phase, has now been launched. This phase of the electricity support scheme will be a significant improvement in market supports for Renewable Energy Communities and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), with fixed tariffs for these groups established for solar and wind projects between […]
Pole and P3 at Brands Hatch moves Tipperary’s Nicole Drought up to second in UK Championship Standings
Nicole Drought is becoming a bit of a Brands Hatch specialist of late.The Tipperary lady took a win and a second in the EnduroKA and Trackday Championship races respectively at the Kent venue at the end of 2023 and she returned there last weekend for the second round of the 2024 MSVR Trackday Championship. The […]
ALONE calls on local election candidates in Tipperary to transform communities for the 39,321 people aged 60+ across the county
ALONE is calling on local election candidates in Tipperary to take action for the 39,321 people aged 60+ across the county. People aged over 60 make up 23% of the population of Tipperary. ALONE, a national organisation that enables older people to live at home, wants local election candidates to transform communities for an ageing population. ALONE […]
Rise in Purchase Scams Duping Consumers
Bank of Ireland is warning consumers about a new wave of purchase scams which is luring consumers to make payments for goods and services through an advertisement online, which then transpires to be fake. In the last year, there has been a 32% increase in purchase scams reported to Bank of Ireland. From relatively low […]
IFA Remind All Sheep Farmers to Apply to National Sheep Welfare Scheme as Deadline Approaches
IFA National Sheep Chair Adrian Gallagher is reminding farmers that the deadline date to apply for the National Sheep Welfare Scheme is next Tuesday, May 21st 2024. Applications can be made on line at Agfood.ie or through an advisor. More information on the National Sheep Welfare Scheme can be found here. He said the scheme is practical in design and […]