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Kate Durrant writes: No Mow May
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For Kate Durrant, “No Mow May” is a much welcome license to be lazy; while doing her bit for nature.
24 May 2023 Features
Salmon of knowledge: are fish farms to blame for lower wild salmon numbers?
While there are issues with wild salmon fresh water habitats, it is understood that the majority of salmon mortality occurs when they are in the ocean. Why is this?
24 May 2023 Northern Ireland
Green watchdog to investigate DAERA
The OEP came into effect in NI in February 2022 and part of its remit is to scrutinise what public authorities do in relation to the environment.
Taoiseach concerned EU nature restoration law goes ‘too far’
Meanwhile, Minister McConalogue has claimed that State land managed by agencies such as Bord na Móna and Coillte could meet all rewetting targets, if targets are reduced from the original proposal.
24 May 2023 News
Rewetting targets can be met from State-owned lands - McConalogue
The Minister for Agriculture expressed confidence that he can negotiate the flexibility to ensure no farmer will face mandatory rewetting.
22 May 2023 News
Offaly County Council investigating dumping of barley in stream
A stream almost blocked by a load of barley was reported to Offaly County Council for investigation.
20 May 2023 News
Next five years to be warmest on record – meteorologists
Farmers are set to face higher temperatures and more summer rainfall over the coming years, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
18 May 2023 Climate and environment
Salmon of Knowledge: what is happening to our wild salmon population?
Once a prolific presence in our freshwater systems, wild salmon numbers have dropped drastically in just a few decades.
17 May 2023 News
Glaring lack of clarity with planned 2024 EU nature law
Farmers fear that the EU's plans to pass a law before knowing how much farmland will be impacted could put the cart before the horse.
17 May 2023 News
Farmer rewetting fears to the fore in Offaly
The true extent of rewetting proposals put forward by the European Commission will come as a surprise to many farmers, the IFA’s environment chair warned.
17 May 2023 News
Threat to CAP payments from Nature Restoration Law
If CAP supports are found to be impeding the environmental goals of the proposed legislation, then those direct payments can potentially be pulled.
17 May 2023 News
Impact assement to be carried out for rewetting law
Rewetting is going to be one of the “most contentious” and “politically sensitive” issues coming down the tracks for farmers, IFA environment chair Paul O’Brien has said.
17 May 2023 Climate and environment