# Agriculture

This year

2023

HSE urges public to avoid handling 'sick and dead birds' due to risk posed by bird flu

No cases of bird flu infection caused illness have been observed in the EU, but they have been recorded in other countries.

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Apr 5th 2023, 6:39 PM

# Agri Business

Govt transfers €150m in Brexit funding to post-Covid fund, to be spent in part on retrofitting

The Taoiseach said the Government “would have liked” to spend the money on businesses and the agricultural sector, but that it faced obstacles in doing so.

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Mar 24th 2023, 12:10 AM

# beef exports

Irish beef exports to China resume after being suspended in 2020 due to pathogen

Shipments to China were suspended when a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or Mad Cow Disease, was discovered.

9.6k

Jan 5th 2023, 11:30 AM

Last year

2022

# beefed up

Local councils hiring inspectors to target farms over pollution concerns

It follows concerns over the impact agriculture has been having on water quality in a number of regions.

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Nov 6th 2022, 7:00 AM

# interesting moove

New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps as part of plan to tackle climate change

There are just five million people in New Zealand but some 10 million beef and dairy cattle and 26 million sheep.

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Oct 11th 2022, 8:02 AM

# Pain in the Head

NI Protocol debacle can't be allowed to become 'huge headache' for farmers - Coveney

The minister discussed the issue at the Ploughing Championships, where 90,000 people descended on Co Laois today.

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Sep 20th 2022, 6:09 PM

# Humanitarian Crisis

Malnutrition and disease after Pakistan flood will get worse says UN

Mortality among newborn babies and severe acute malnutrition are at risk of increasing due to disruption of services.

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Sep 6th 2022, 2:40 PM

# Agriculture

Citizens’ assembly on agriculture the wrong model, says farming group

The Labour Party has proposed a citizens’ assembly be held on the future of agriculture and food production.

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Aug 6th 2022, 12:27 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Is a 25% cut in agricultural emissions high enough?

The figure is among several targets set for sectors of society with the aim of reducing emissions by 51% by 2030.

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Jul 29th 2022, 9:35 AM

# Deal

Challenging but achievable: Govt announces 25% emission reduction target for agriculture sector

Weeks of negotiations were not completed before yesterday’s final Cabinet meeting of the summer.

The government previously set out a 22-30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions target for the agriculture sector.

Farming groups pushed for a target at the lower end but climate experts say close to 30% is needed to meet overall emissions targets.

The EPA said last week that Ireland’s 2021 greenhouse gas emissions increased compared to the previous year.

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Jul 28th 2022, 8:15 PM

# Irish Beef

EU approval sought for Irish grass-fed beef to be given same protected status as Champagne

Following consultation it was agreed that the area covered in the application would include the entire island of Ireland.

16.8k

Jul 28th 2022, 7:44 AM

# Inflation

‘Significant’ price hikes faced by Irish dairy, meat and grain producers

Wholesale electricity prices also increased by 91% in 12 months, according to CSO figures.

14.9k

Jul 22nd 2022, 3:29 PM

# Emissions

Minister says it's up to all departments to cut emissions if Ireland is to meet carbon budgets

The country agreed its first carbon budgets earlier this year.

14.2k

Jul 19th 2022, 11:27 AM

# Climate Change

'It ain't just agriculture': Minister says other sectors must 'step up' to meet carbon emission targets

The sectoral carbon emission targets were due to be published before the summer recess.

13.6k

Jul 14th 2022, 5:26 PM

# factory farm

The Explainer x Noteworthy: Is Ireland a dumping ground for poultry manure?

Noteworthy’s Niall Sargent and journalist Ella McSweeney tell Susan Daly about concerns over the cross-border poultry manure trade.

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Jul 9th 2022, 9:30 AM

# the road to 2030

‘Particular concern' over agri sector's plan to cut emissions as key details still missing

The sector must give more detail on how it will reduce methane emissions in particular, an EPA report said this week.

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Jun 3rd 2022, 10:00 PM

# Food Shortages

Balance needed in food production between affordability and climate-friendly, says minister

Charlie McConalogue was speaking at the launch of the World Potato Congress today.

8.5k

May 30th 2022, 8:00 PM

Legal requirement to confine poultry over bird flu fears to be lifted on Friday

It means that eggs can be classified as ‘free range’ again as hens are let out and about.

8.2k

Apr 26th 2022, 8:21 AM

# Sectoral Ceilings

22% emissions reduction in agriculture 'challenging but achievable' - farmers' association

The Climate Action Plan proposed that the agriculture sector reduces its emissions by 22% to 30% by 2030.

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Jan 13th 2022, 4:30 PM

All time

# Agriculture

What is the Common Agricultural Policy, and how is it being changed to tackle climate change?

The farming subsidy is undergoing a major reform ahead of the 2023-2027 period.

9.1k

Nov 13th 2021, 10:00 AM

# climate action plan

Taoiseach says there's an 'obsession' about the national herd in climate debate

“There’s a much broader range of issues that we have to do in addition to agriculture,” the Taoiseach said at the launch of the Climate Action Plan.

11.4k

Nov 4th 2021, 6:40 PM

# climate action plan

Agriculture, Building, Transport: Here's how sectors are expected to cut emissions by 2030

The agriculture sector has been targeted with the lowest change – a 22% to 30% reduction in emissions.

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Nov 4th 2021, 5:51 PM

# CAP

Agriculture sector to have ‘really ambitious targets’ for reducing emissions

The Agriculture Minister confirmed that farmers will have to participate in eco-schemes to avail themselves of 25% of funding available under part of the programme.

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Oct 20th 2021, 9:58 PM

# cash cow

The Explainer x Noteworthy: What is the issue with farm subsidies and nature?

Noteworthy’s Niall Sargent and journalist Ella McSweeney tell Susan Daly how agri-subsidies are encouraging farmers to cut back on nature.

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Oct 13th 2021, 12:31 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Land grab: How agri-subsidies encourage farmers to cut back on nature

A report by

Niall Sargent and Ella McSweeney

Carbon emissions-heavy dairy and livestock farming rewarded over environmental efforts.

The EU's multi-billion euro farm subsidy model is driving up emissions & hitting nature hard, writes Niall Sargent and Ella McSweeney in new Noteworthy investigation

Irish farmers are being financially penalised for maintaining biodiversity hotspots

€100 billion of farm subsidies for climate action have had little impact on emissions, EU audit finds

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Oct 7th 2021, 12:05 AM

# factory farm

Explosion in poultry farming in Border region poses air pollution threat

Report, seen by Noteworthy, shows over 250,000 tonnes of manure is being currently produced by the industry in Monaghan alone.

There are an estimated 18.5 million farmed chickens in Monaghan producing ammonia-laden manure.

Report, seen by Noteworthy's Niall Sargent, warns of "direct and indirect negative impacts on the environment locally".

Soil, water and air pollution an increasing concern.

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Sep 8th 2021, 12:01 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'The shift coming in Irish agriculture must be transformational - but it will be positive too'

Minister of State for Agriculture Pippa Hackett writes that the future for farming in Ireland should see increased incomes and decreased emissions.

13.8k

Aug 3rd 2021, 12:37 PM

Voices

Charlie McConalogue: Farming and climate ambitions can co-exist

The agriculture minister says he’s confident Irish farmers will embrace climate change policies that are needed to tackle the climate crisis.

9.3k

Jul 27th 2021, 7:00 AM

# fit for 55

Ireland will face its own challenges as part of the EU's mammoth 'carbon neutral by 2050' plan

The ‘Fit for 55′ plan first aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

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Jul 15th 2021, 2:37 PM

# credit card fraud

Cloned credit cards used in fraudulent transactions targeting Irish agri businesses

Up to €7,000 worth of silage wrap and some farm machinery were fraudulently paid for over the phone with a cloned credit card.

11.5k

Jul 1st 2021, 5:18 PM

# Protest

Farmers rally against impact of climate bill and CAP on agriculture sector

Demonstrations were organised in 30 towns in Ireland this morning.

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Jun 11th 2021, 1:29 PM

# Moo

Quiz: How much do you know about farm animals?

Can you tell your oinks from your baas?

71.0k

Apr 17th 2021, 10:00 PM

# reaping the harvest

'Under pressure': Industry urges State to open horticultural workforce to non-EU workers

Noteworthy examines an industry push for visas for non-EU workers in horticulture that has raised concern with unions, migrant rights groups and some Government departments.

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Dec 18th 2020, 7:30 PM

# reaping the harvest

Ireland has major 'pull factor' for seasonal workers fleeing economic hardship

Noteworthy and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network examine the lure for workers from Bulgaria and Romania to come to Ireland and the impact back home – both good and bad.

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Dec 18th 2020, 12:05 AM

# reaping the harvest

Growing pains: Fears for migrant workers who carry the load of Ireland's horticulture boom

Noteworthy explores long working hours, low pay and other concerning conditions for seasonal employees in the sector.

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Dec 18th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Equality

Men occupy most senior positions in civil service but are 'more likely to perceive gender bias in promotions'

Over a third of workers believe that using flexible work options negatively impacts their chances of promotion, according to a new study.

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Dec 2nd 2020, 6:10 AM

# Agriculture

The government wants Irish grass-fed beef and Achill Island Sea Salt to get protected EU status

Eight Irish products have already received the protected status as a Geographical Indications.

18.7k

Aug 14th 2020, 7:17 PM

# Agriculture

Several Covid-19 clusters reported at meat processing plants

The agriculture minister confirmed that there are six clusters at meat processing plants.

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May 1st 2020, 4:19 PM

# ge2020

Q&A: Here's where Ireland's political parties stand on agriculture ahead of GE2020

We asked each party what measures they’d take to resolve the beef dispute and support Bord na Móna workers at risk of losing their jobs.

9.6k

Feb 3rd 2020, 6:00 AM

# Workplace accidents

Construction deaths more than doubled last year with falls from heights being the leading cause

Overall, 46 people died in workplace accidents in 2019 and agriculture remains the most dangerous sector in which to work.

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Jan 10th 2020, 6:00 AM