Incidence of bovine TB has increased significantly in past 12 months, say experts
Outbreaks in almost 6,000 herds in 2024 has been ascribed to the expansion of the dairy herd and associated intensification of the sector
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Shrugging shoulders at Irish racing’s ‘wastage’ rate won’t cut it anymore
Ex-trainer Ger Hussey poised to deliver his proposal to authorities about system for dealing with horses after they stop racing
Doubts remain on passing of legislation on marine protected areas but €25m LIFE project to go ahead
Ministers Malcolm Noonan and Eamon Ryan say they want Bill passed before election as was agreed in programme for government
If the unholy alliance of farm bodies and industry is successful in its lobbying, the price will be our rivers and lakes
When a tribunal of inquiry is eventually set up, hopefully it will ask the right questions this time
Farmed salmon enter largest wild fishery in west of Ireland after Killary Harbour escape
Escapees ‘pose a significant risk to wild Atlantic salmon populations’ returning to spawn, says fisheries agency
Decline of Irish insects reflects inconsistent approach to protecting endangered species
While pollinators have captured the public imagination, other groups such as ants, aquatic flies and beetles are overlooked
Escaped salmon spread to more rivers in the west of Ireland
One prominent anglers’ representative said the incident highlighted an ongoing issue of lack of effective regulation in the salmon farming sector.
Facing up to accelerating exploitation of oceans
Q&A with author Olive Heffernan: ‘I feel that we are at a crucial juncture in time in terms of our relationship with this unclaimed territory’
Irish leaders need to start being honest about livestock’s long shadow and our unsustainable diets
Meat and dairy provides only 13% of calories globally but are responsible for nearly 85% of greenhouse gas emissions linked with food production
Salmon that escaped from fish farm have been found in three of Ireland’s most important angling rivers
Escapees from Killary Harbour fish farm ‘pose significant risk to wild Atlantic salmon populations’, says Inland Fisheries Ireland
Attempts being made to recover large numbers of farmed salmon after escape from cage in Killary Harbour
Mannin Bay Salmon Company confirms its ‘divers discovered a tear on one of our nets’
‘Sharp increase’ in prevalence of blackleg seen in cattle postmortems
The factors behind the large outbreaks are unclear, but prevention is through vaccines, the agriculture department said
Capitalism is killing the planet – but curtailing it is the discussion nobody wants to have
If life on our one and only planet is to be pulled back from the brink, the time for voluntary ecological measures from businesses has surely passed
The cows are smaller, hardier and more efficient: Inside a ‘climate-neutral’ Irish dairy farm
FarmZeroC wants its approach to be deployed across thousands of farms
Operations suspended at equine abbatoir at centre of investigation into mistreatment of horses
Protesters gather outside Shannonside Foods facility in Straffan following RTÉ programme that showed footage of horses being mistreated and beaten on site
RTÉ Investigates: Horrifying scenes of horse cruelty shows racing needs to act
Racing needs to take more active steps to uphold public confidence in welfare standards
Ransom ’79 review: Charlie Bird and the £5m plot to blackmail the Irish government
Much-loved RTÉ journalist left a fascinating piece of semi-finished business when he died earlier this year
Coalition forced to adopt new measures to close emissions gap and avoid fine costing billions
Rail freight, heat pumps, low-carbon agricultural feed and grid investment among measures agreed
Are we entitled to fell the trees and clear the wilderness next to our home?
Property Clinic: We’re concerned that we would be legally liable if one of the trees were to fall and cause damage
Investment of €104m in four Science Foundation Ireland centres to be announced
Money will fund 600-plus research roles in bioeconomy, agrifood, neurological disease and advanced manufacturing
Use of electric collars on cats and dogs to be banned under new regulations
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue says move follows months of ‘significant consultation’
No climate ‘backlash’ in Irish public opinion, Friends of the Earth survey finds
Most people in Ireland ‘very concerned about climate change and solidly supportive of Government action to cut polluting emissions’
‘Egregious treatment’: Former ministerial driver awarded €30,000 for unfair dismissal
Trevor Shaw was let go on Christmas Day to make way for a garda to drive Charlie McConalogue after security advice changed
Government departments and State bodies leave €532m in capital allocations unspent
Despite extreme need, Department of Housing fails to use €141 million available to it last year and carries it over into 2024
Ireland’s ability to meet climate targets being undermined by ‘inexcusable delays’ to marine legislation
Risk Government will not enact MPA Bill, impairing identification of sites for offshore wind development
Ireland’s top civil servants: who they are and what they earn
Departmental secretaries general run much of the country’s public administration - on salaries ranging from €230,000 to almost €300,000
Late harvest and lower crop yields in store as rain delays planting
National Fodder and Food Security Committee convened as wheat, barley and beans face issues
Pitching for a role servicing wind farms off the west coast
Upgraded Ros an Mhíl port in Connemara sees major opportunity in renewables sector after declining fish quotas led to years of decline
Stark gap between potential and reality in South Sudan
Minister underlines the importance of Irish aid to beleaguered country
Political adviser pay is linked to pay of senior grades in the Civil Service
Most advisers aren’t on highest levels of Civil Service pay and they have none of the job stability of a civil servant
Ministers announce move to scale-up all-island bioeconomy with €9m in seed funding
The Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative was launched to focus on sustainable opportunities in agriculture and marine resources
Irish hedgerows face ‘wide-scale’ threat after outbreaks of fireblight disease
Hawthorn most vulnerable to bacterial threat arising from imported plants, say environmental groups
Ireland set to meet 2025 target of €225m in aid for climate-vulnerable countries, says Tánaiste
Bulk of funding to support developing countries in adapting to inevitable negative impacts from global warming
Department of Agriculture files gender pay gap report a month late
The department saw its gender pay gap rise to 9.7% in 2023
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