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Future of growing fossil free highlighted at GreenTech

The programme of GreenTech Amsterdam, from 14 – 16 June at RAI Amsterdam, has been supplemented by new highlights such as ‘The future of...

Public consultation open on Coillte’s strategic vision for future forest estate

Coillte has commenced public consultation on its strategic vision for its future forest estate Coillte’s new and ambitious vision aims to sustainably balance and deliver...

Agritech firm pioneers new supply chain for outgrade potatoes and peeling waste

Revolutionising the potato production supply chain, root crop R&D agri-tech firm B-hive Innovations has developed Root Extracts Ltd. The venture will extract plant-based protein from outgrade...

New greening initiative launched to enhance urban environments across Ireland

More Green Cities for Europe aims to increase use of green landscaping in building projects and promote locally-grown planting stock The Minister of State for...

Minister launches Kerry Eco-Social Farming EIP

The Minister of State with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, has launched the Kerry Eco-Social Farming European Innovation Partnership (EIP)...

German peat proposal could “bring about the end of the Irish horticultural industry”, Senator...

Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty has written to Seanad Leader Minister McConalogue ahead of today's meeting of the European Agriculture and Fisheries Council. The...

Researchers at NUI Galway seek professional gardeners for pesticide study

The exposure science group at NUI Galway are seeking professional gardeners to participate in their study on human exposure to pesticides.  The EIRE research project...

Legacy4LIFE programme to develop community-based supports for natural environment

The Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Mr. Malcolm Noonan TD yesterday publicly launched Legacy4LIFE, a programme developed...

Minister announces €160,000 funding for peatland conservation initiatives

Malcolm Noonan, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, today (19 May) announced that he has approved the first round of grant funding...

Teagasc researcher seeks input on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) survey

Teagasc researcher, Jennifer Byrne, is looking at the impact of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on the economic & environmental sustainability of crop farming in...