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EU plans to change funding mechanisms for environmental initiatives 'deeply regressive'
Fears projectssupported by LIFE,  Europe’s dedicated funding instrument for environmental and biodiversity initiatives, would be integrated into 'larger funding instruments'

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

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US heatwave would have been 'virtually impossible' if not for climate crisis, say scientists
Millions of Americans from the Pacific coast to the Rockies baked under unseasonably warm and even dangerous temperatures up to 17C above average for the time of year

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Farmer Receiving A Delivery Of Nitrogen Sulphur Fertiliser To A Sustainable Farm.
EU Commission need to do more than ‘monitor’ fertiliser supplies and prices, says ICMSA
ICMSA have called on the EU Commission to intervene at 'opportunism and price gouging' of fertiliser as the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues. 

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Uluru Road Sign
What’s in a place name? Lots of human fingerprints as it happens
Place names on maps are not fixed truths. They are human decisions, shaped by language, power and, quite often, misunderstanding

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

EPA reports nitrogen levels went up by 10% last year
EPA reports nitrogen levels went up by 10% last year
An 'Early Insight' EPA report has indicated higher levels of nitrogen recorded in waterways in 2025, hindering progress made in 2024

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

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Mackerel boats ‘full to the chin’ no more as quota down by over 70%
Foreign fishers are usually blamed for gross over-exploitation of our stocks. As with many other species, mackerel around our coast are also diminishing because of overfishing

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

OPW 'behind schedule’ in implementing flood action plans
OPW 'behind schedule’ in implementing flood action plans
Oireachtas committee will hear of delays despite Ireland already being impacted by climate-change-induced flooding

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Teagasc launches Blackwater Catchment Action Plan
Teagasc launches Blackwater Catchment Action Plan
The Blackwater is one of eight priority catchments, along with the Boyne, Slaney, Barrow, Nore, Suir, Lee, and Bandon-Ilen rivers where they are working towards water quality improvements

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Rule changes to allow biomethane into power grid
Rule changes to allow biomethane into power grid
It will help Ireland's small anaerobic digestion sector, currently about 30 biogas plants, to catch up with the rest of Europe, which has more than 20,000

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

wetland scenery
For peat's sake: We cannot afford to let the damage to our wetlands continue
Amid widespread calls for extensive peatland restoration, that horticultural peat mining is continuing unabated in Ireland is a baffling scenario and one which cannot be allowed continue, writes Anja Murray

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

An education or a meal: A choice no mother should have to make
An education or a meal: A choice no mother should have to make
A landslide destroyed the farmland where one woman used to earn a living, and now some days she has to decide whether they will eat or whether her daughters go to school.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Wiev on a Orsted Offshore wind-turbine farm Borkum Riffgrund 2 in German North Sea close to Emden with nautical vessel and ships
S Alan Healy: Iran conflict brings offshore wind back into focus
The true 'engine room' for future energy independence is widely considered to be offshore wind

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Department publishes mid-term review on national forestry programme
Department publishes mid-term review on national forestry programme
Increases in existing fencing grant rates and allowances are among the highlights of the mid-term review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Environmental groups take case over CRU data centres decision
Environmental groups take case over CRU data centres decision
Friends of the Irish Environment, Friends of The Earth Ireland, and ClientEarth Limited in High Court bid to overturn CRU policy

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Undervalued and overlooked: Scrub is nature’s way of rewilding — here's how
Undervalued and overlooked: Scrub is nature’s way of rewilding — here's how
Whatever the type of landscape, scrub habitats are just as  significant as more celebrated hedgerows, offering a similar suite of benefits

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Heatwave Causes Wildfires Across Galicia
Humans heating the planet faster than ever before, new study finds
Global heating has increased to about 0.35C per decade over the past 10 years

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

dirty double wheels of agriculture tractor on dirt road at sunny summer day with green field in the background
Is there any truth in the weather lore around the month of March?
One common belief amongst previous generations was that if March was preceded by dry weather, the month itself would be wet

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

landscape of ireland seen from the sky, wild nature
ACRES assessment to continue using satellites
The department have said they will continue to utilise satellite data to asses Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) participants and monitor whether actions are being carried out in accordance to requirements

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Closeup of machine spreading fertilizer
Simplifying EU environmental regulations is a key priority for IFA
The IFA spoke to the European Commission regarding the on-the-ground impact of the numerous directives in which Irish farmers participate

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Tree
Minister announces opening of the Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group Scheme 2026
The Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme 2026 has new focus areas and the option to nominate someone to attend meetings or outdoor events on your behalf

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Winter weather Jan 26th 2025
Lack of urgency identified in preparing for weather crises
A recent survey found that one-fifth of EU homes do not have any household measures to protect against extreme weather

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

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River fishing ban seen to reverse biodiversity decline
In response to biodiversity collapse in the Yangtze river, China dramatically implemented a 10-year, full commercial fishing ban across the entire river basin

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Road flooded
After the floods, climate obligations cannot be optional
A recent Supreme Court decision confirmed all public bodies must perform their functions in a manner consistent with national climate plans and objectives

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Meowing a tool cats use to control their keepers
Meowing a tool cats use to control their keepers
A feline companion is a calming presence, especially if it’s a regular purrer

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Finding frogspawn still stirs some excitement
Finding frogspawn still stirs some excitement
Common frogs are not especially fussy about where they lay their eggs, but they do follow the same routes to get to spawning areas that have been followed by many generations of their predecessors

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

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