Ministerial no-show on peat issue a slight on the Agriculture Committee and on the horticultural sector
Teachta Browne said: “At this week’s private meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine members were stunned...
Report shows how 60% of Tipperary households can reduce their carbon emissions
More than 35,000 Tipperary households currently use oil to heat their homes. Although the Government is determined to retrofit 500,000...
Government’s targeted home open-fire burning ban more extreme ‘greenwashing’ – The Rural Independents
This means more costly fuels due to 'low-smoke zones' designated for the entire country. In effect, this translates into every...
Clean Coasts and Irish Water are asking the people of Tipperary to ‘Think Before You Flush’ on World Toilet Day
Issued 18th November 2021: This Friday, November 19th is UN World Toilet Day, a day to celebrate toilets and raise...
Rethink Ireland and Ornua award €200,000 to organisations building green sustainable communities in Ireland
An organisation working to end the need for single-use plastic water bottles, a citizen science project empowering people around the...
Additional €549,269 Allocated to Thurles Market Quarter – Lowry
Thurles Market Quarter is to receive an additional €549,269 in funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. This brings...
EU Water Quality Report Shows Signs of Improvement in Ireland – IFA
IFA Environment Chairman Paul O’Brien said the Water Quality Report from the European Commission shows some encouraging signs for water...
Budget attacks rural communities, consumers, and motorists – The Rural Independents
From blatantly biased to discriminatory; Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Greens Budget - whacks consumers, motorists, and homeowners, through...
Agriculture Committee resumes Nitrates Directive and Action Programme debate
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food, and the Marine will meet today, Wednesday, 13 October at 5:30 pm to resume debate, in...
Horticulture sector abandoned by Govt inaction
Horticultural growers, led by IFA President Tim Cullinan, are protesting outside Leinster House in Dublin today. The protest is highlighting...
