Old Irish goats should be carefully managed to avoid over-grazing
Without a culling programme, it is only a matter of time before the population gets out of hand
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Cork wildlife park to stay closed for weeks following bird flu outbreak
Fota Wildlife Park euthanised some of impacted greylag goose population following outbreak
Two years ago we planted 24,000 native saplings – now our forest is thriving
We planted on the cheapest land we could find in Ireland. These small wet fields now hum with life. This habitat is healing
A wildlife park is shut and local farmers are nervous – how should avian flu be tackled?
Expert says prevention measures, that could include alert system and more surveillance, need to be stepped up
Fota Wildlife Park closed until further notice after bird flu outbreak
Concerns that disease could spread as Cork park is home to hundreds of birds
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s waterways: an ecological death
Nutrients from agriculture and poor wastewater treatment have led to 48 per cent of waters being rated below minimum standards
Fota Wildlife Park cases confirm bird flu remains a big threat
So far Republic of Ireland has avoided outbreak in commercial flocks
Fota Wildlife Park in Cork to close temporarily over suspected bird flu
Contagious disease spreads among poultry, wild birds and pet ones, but is rare in humans
Ireland seeks extension to nitrates directive
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon hopes to secure farmers time to comply with EU habitats directive
Is Ireland ready for spruce bark beetles? An invasion is ‘only a matter of time’
Eight-toothed insect, which has killed millions of trees across Europe, has made landfall in England and could soon be in Ireland
Farmer led officials on ‘wild-goose chase’ after moving cattle, court hears
Stephen Douglas Rowe pleads guilty to charges over exporting cattle from Donegal to Northern Ireland without required documents
Public warning after bird flu outbreak kills wild fowl at popular Cork spot
Safety advice issued for visitors and their pets after avian influenza found at The Lough
Two sisters to head separate Government departments for first time
Sinéad McPhillips appointed as secretary general of Department of Agriculture, while her sister Oonagh McPhillips leads Justice
Cork Marts fined €4,250 over animal welfare breaches
Company pleads guilty to offences that first came to light after RTÉ Investigates programme
Acorns programme boosts revenues by almost €10m, study finds
Next round of entrepreneur programme is set for October
No appetite in Government to unwrap reasons behind rising food prices
State agency that could get to bottom of problem denied powers required to expose unsettling facts of the matter
Blackwater mass fish kill confirmed as due to pollution incident
Marine Institute experts are not yet able to identify chemical involved in Co Cork incident or where it came from
In defence of badgers: Far from being aggressive, they welcome lodgers to share their homes
Government is under pressure to end its extensive culling programme
Climate scientists criticise Ireland over new ‘temperature neutrality’ proposal
‘For Ireland, with outsized methane emissions, to base its long-term climate target on stabilising warming sets a dangerous precedent’
Minister for Justice to tell Cabinet preferred candidate for next Garda Commissioner
Current commissioner Drew Harris to remain in role until September 1st
Tesco seeks High Court injunction to get horses off its Galway land
Couple said they would remove animals if they were ‘financially compensated’, court heard
Forest clean-up after Storm Éowyn ‘not moving fast enough’
More than 80% of timber-harvesting machinery here is working on storm-hit plantations
Saipan the movie triggers a two-word reaction from Jason McAteer
Plus: Hollywood money to replace (the other) Brendan Gleeson; Pope Leo’s GAA link; and a spot of fencing at Milltown Golf Club
Kinsale flotilla set to protest 23-hectare mussel farm
Locals in Co Cork town are angered at license approval for farm
AI in Irish civil service: Major differences in how Government departments approach issue, survey shows
Some embracing artificial intelligence and others avoiding its use, at least for now
Artificial intelligence already in use in many parts of public service as guidelines are announced
Minister Jack Chambers told launch event how AI can ‘radically improve’ efficiency and effectiveness
Bovine TB Q&A: What is it and why is incidence of the disease increasing on Irish farms?
The Department of Agriculture is holding an emergency meeting today to address rising levels of the disease
Declining US vaccine rates may come back to bite
Return of canine rabies a strong possibility as many Americans grow increasingly suspicious of vaccines, even for dogs
Power grid to be strengthened against storm threat
ESB networks to improve surveying, hazard removal and forestry management
Dog breeder jailed and ordered to pay almost €20,000 over his ‘appalling’ neglect of animals
ISPCA inspector told judge dogs on Vasyl Fedoryn’s property were living in worst conditions she had encountered
‘Nearly impossible’ to determine who is responsible for a horse’s welfare in Ireland, report finds
Expert recommends establishment of well-regulated slaughter facility where horses eligible for food chain can be ‘humanely processed’
New supports needed as energy bills set to rise further, officials warn
Official source notes 10% and 24% of electricity and gas customers respectively in arrears
To reach net zero, farming will have to address the cattle conundrum
In terms of land use, we are likely to see a gradual decline in the area used for agriculture, a corresponding increase in forestry, in grass silage for anaerobic digestion, and in solar panels and wind turbines
Agri-Food Regulator board frustrated at delays in granting new powers
Regulator wants authority to force businesses to provide price and market information for reporting purposes
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