Woodland Festival
Another show to look forward to is the Woodland Festival taking place on Sunday 28 August at the Clonalis Estate, Castlerea, Co Roscommon.
This festival aims to foster a greater...
The KPMG Report on the Irish Horticultural Sector welcome but it’s now time for...
Yesterday, the Minister with responsibility for horticulture Pippa Hackett published the KPMG report into the opportunities for the Irish horticultural sector. I welcome the...
No time to waste
Féidhlim Harty provides some timely guidance on tackling waste in your business.
Has anybody noticed the price of materials lately? I've been renovating an old...
Government announces Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (‘ACRES’)
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today announced that the new national agri-environment scheme, proposed as part of Ireland’s draft CAP...
10-day Permaculture Design Course at Cloughjordan Ecovillage
This training offers a unique hands-on opportunity to gain permaculture skills in Cloughjordan Ecovillage, a model of how communities can respond to the many...
RHS scientists record first rockrose prickly leaf beetle in the UK
The discovery of the rockrose prickly leaf beetle (Dicladispa testacea) is the first time the species has been recorded in Britain. It was identified...
Shortlist Announced for the inaugural AIPH World Green City Awards 2022
The International Association of Horticultural Producers, AIPH, is proud to announce the shortlist of eighteen entries from cities around the world for the first...
EU Commission calls to pick up pace on reduction of chemical pesticide use
Today, the Commission published the latest figures showing progress towards the Farm to Fork pesticide reduction targets.
Chemical pesticides cause soil, water and air pollution,...
Musgrave invests €25 million in stores as part of net zero journey
Musgrave has today announced a €25 million investment in SuperValu and Centra stores across the island of Ireland as part of a new sustainability...
Feeding the city and sustainability highlighted at GreenTech
The highlights of the second and third day of GreenTech (14 – 16 June) at RAI Amsterdam, are ‘Feeding and greening the city’, ‘Sustainable...
