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
Without a culling programme, it is only a matter of time before the population gets out of hand
Fota Wildlife Park euthanised some of impacted greylag goose population following outbreak
We planted on the cheapest land we could find in Ireland. These small wet fields now hum with life. This habitat is healing
Expert says prevention measures, that could include alert system and more surveillance, need to be stepped up
Concerns that disease could spread as Cork park is home to hundreds of birds
Nutrients from agriculture and poor wastewater treatment have led to 48 per cent of waters being rated below minimum standards
So far Republic of Ireland has avoided outbreak in commercial flocks
Contagious disease spreads among poultry, wild birds and pet ones, but is rare in humans
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon hopes to secure farmers time to comply with EU habitats directive
Eight-toothed insect, which has killed millions of trees across Europe, has made landfall in England and could soon be in Ireland
Stephen Douglas Rowe pleads guilty to charges over exporting cattle from Donegal to Northern Ireland without required documents
Safety advice issued for visitors and their pets after avian influenza found at The Lough
Sinéad McPhillips appointed as secretary general of Department of Agriculture, while her sister Oonagh McPhillips leads Justice
Company pleads guilty to offences that first came to light after RTÉ Investigates programme
Next round of entrepreneur programme is set for October
State agency that could get to bottom of problem denied powers required to expose unsettling facts of the matter
Marine Institute experts are not yet able to identify chemical involved in Co Cork incident or where it came from
Government is under pressure to end its extensive culling programme
‘For Ireland, with outsized methane emissions, to base its long-term climate target on stabilising warming sets a dangerous precedent’
Current commissioner Drew Harris to remain in role until September 1st
Couple said they would remove animals if they were ‘financially compensated’, court heard
More than 80% of timber-harvesting machinery here is working on storm-hit plantations
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Locals in Co Cork town are angered at license approval for farm
Some embracing artificial intelligence and others avoiding its use, at least for now
Minister Jack Chambers told launch event how AI can ‘radically improve’ efficiency and effectiveness
The Department of Agriculture is holding an emergency meeting today to address rising levels of the disease
Return of canine rabies a strong possibility as many Americans grow increasingly suspicious of vaccines, even for dogs
ESB networks to improve surveying, hazard removal and forestry management
ISPCA inspector told judge dogs on Vasyl Fedoryn’s property were living in worst conditions she had encountered
Expert recommends establishment of well-regulated slaughter facility where horses eligible for food chain can be ‘humanely processed’
Official source notes 10% and 24% of electricity and gas customers respectively in arrears
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
Regulator wants authority to force businesses to provide price and market information for reporting purposes
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