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Businesses and beekeepers come together to address biodiversity issues

            Thursday, 22nd June 2017: HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco will join a diverse gathering of Irish businesses, beekeepers and researchers for a “Biodiversity Forum”...
Pictured above are the first group of industry personnel trained through the Sustainable Fertiliser Use Training Programme. at their practical session in Tirlan, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny.

Launch of new Sustainable Fertiliser training course for agri-professionals

Launch of new Sustainable Fertiliser training course for agri-professionals Teagasc, in collaboration with the ICOS Skillnet and the fertiliser industry, has developed a 20...

Biodiversity Indicators 2017 report published

The National Biodiversity Indicators: 2017 Status & Trends report is launched, designed to summarise trends in the health of our species, landscapes, and seascapes,...

New journeys towards sustainability encouraged through latest HTA roadmap initiative

As part of its sustainability roadmap, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has launched a new scheme to enable its members to share best practice...

Minister meets finalists of RTÉ’s Eye on Nature photographic competition ahead of big reveal

With only hours to go before this year’s winner of Ireland’s national photographic competition is revealed on RTÉ One’s Today show, Minister of State...

Corncrakes continue to decline

BirdWatch Ireland is concerned about recent figures issued by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) which reveal that there was a further decline...
Little girl picking apples in fruit garden

Minister Creed announces continued support for Social Farming under the Rural Innovation and Development...

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD has announced that his Department will continue to fund Social Farming in Ireland...
In one such protest, Delhi residents hugged trees that were to be cut. Image copyright: GETTY IMAGES

How the people of Delhi saved 16,000 trees from the axe – BBC News

A citizen-led movement in India's capital Delhi has successfully halted the cutting of more than 16,000 trees in the city. The BBC's Nikita Mandhani...

Teagasc Hedgerow Week 2021 Launched

Understanding hedges better is the theme for the Teagasc Hedgerow Week 2021 which takes place from 3 – 10 December.  Pippa Hackett, Minister of State...
'Re-imagining our cities and towns in times of Covid-19'

‘Re-imagining our cities and towns in times of Covid-19’ – Webinar

On Thursday, 28th May, Ciarán Cuffe MEP will host a free webinar entitled: Re-imagining our cities and towns in times of Covid-19: Opportunities and...