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
Ministers Malcolm Noonan and Eamon Ryan say they want Bill passed before election as was agreed in programme for government
When a tribunal of inquiry is eventually set up, hopefully it will ask the right questions this time
Escapees ‘pose a significant risk to wild Atlantic salmon populations’ returning to spawn, says fisheries agency
While pollinators have captured the public imagination, other groups such as ants, aquatic flies and beetles are overlooked
One prominent anglers’ representative said the incident highlighted an ongoing issue of lack of effective regulation in the salmon farming sector.
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’
Meat and dairy provides only 13% of calories globally but are responsible for nearly 85% of greenhouse gas emissions linked with food production
Escapees from Killary Harbour fish farm ‘pose significant risk to wild Atlantic salmon populations’, says Inland Fisheries Ireland
Mannin Bay Salmon Company confirms its ‘divers discovered a tear on one of our nets’
The factors behind the large outbreaks are unclear, but prevention is through vaccines, the agriculture department said
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
FarmZeroC wants its approach to be deployed across thousands of farms
Protesters gather outside Shannonside Foods facility in Straffan following RTÉ programme that showed footage of horses being mistreated and beaten on site
Racing needs to take more active steps to uphold public confidence in welfare standards
Much-loved RTÉ journalist left a fascinating piece of semi-finished business when he died earlier this year
Rail freight, heat pumps, low-carbon agricultural feed and grid investment among measures agreed
Property Clinic: We’re concerned that we would be legally liable if one of the trees were to fall and cause damage
Money will fund 600-plus research roles in bioeconomy, agrifood, neurological disease and advanced manufacturing
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue says move follows months of ‘significant consultation’
Most people in Ireland ‘very concerned about climate change and solidly supportive of Government action to cut polluting emissions’
Trevor Shaw was let go on Christmas Day to make way for a garda to drive Charlie McConalogue after security advice changed
Despite extreme need, Department of Housing fails to use €141 million available to it last year and carries it over into 2024
Risk Government will not enact MPA Bill, impairing identification of sites for offshore wind development
Departmental secretaries general run much of the country’s public administration - on salaries ranging from €230,000 to almost €300,000
National Fodder and Food Security Committee convened as wheat, barley and beans face issues
Upgraded Ros an Mhíl port in Connemara sees major opportunity in renewables sector after declining fish quotas led to years of decline
Minister underlines the importance of Irish aid to beleaguered country
Most advisers aren’t on highest levels of Civil Service pay and they have none of the job stability of a civil servant
The Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative was launched to focus on sustainable opportunities in agriculture and marine resources
Hawthorn most vulnerable to bacterial threat arising from imported plants, say environmental groups
Bulk of funding to support developing countries in adapting to inevitable negative impacts from global warming
The department saw its gender pay gap rise to 9.7% in 2023
‘We must continue to give R&D funding sufficient priority to ensure Ireland remains a strong innovation leader,’ say Simon Harris
Higgins and Varadkar raise Irish concerns about human rights in China during visit by Chinese premier Li Qiang
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices