Creed opens €25m Hen Harrier Programme
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., recently announced the opening of the new €25m Hen Harrier Programme under Ireland’s...
Storm Front
The impact of the storm was felt across the country, but those most severely affected were in the South West of the country. “Gusts...
The Wellwood Centre,The story so far…Greenside Up
Last year I attended a silent meditation and mindfulness weekend at The Wellwood Centre, a holistic enterprise close to Bagenalstown in County Carlow and just a...
1st meeting of the EU Bee Partnership discussion group
This discussion group has been set-up to establish the terms of reference for the EU Bee Partnership, which is expected to be up and running...
Doyle encourages people to purchase a real Irish Christmas tree this season
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Andrew Doyle T.D. has encouraged people to buy a real Irish Christmas tree...
The Future of Food and Farming – EU Commission
The EU's farm sector and rural areas are major players in terms of the Union's well-being and its future. EU agriculture is one of...
Xylella: EFSA participates in ministerial conference
EFSA took part in a high-level ministerial conference on Xylella fastidiosa on 1 December 2017. The meeting in Paris was organised jointly by the EU Commissioner...
German Political Storm around Glyphosate Issue
Donal Denvir, Düsseldorf Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board
A major political row has erupted in Germany around the use of the herbicide, glyphosate....
Glyphosate decision welcome news for UK, NFU says
The uncertainty surrounding the future of glyphosate has finally ended after EU member states voted to reauthorise its use for five years.
At a meeting...
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,...
