Agriculture State privately admits ‘not feasible’ to cut methane by 30%Internal government documents call into question agriculture sector’s ability reduce emissions by 25 per cent by 2030
Agriculture Milk production to decline by 1% in 2022Irish dairy farmers, grappling with increases in the cost of energy, fertiliser and animal feed, are reducing their cattle numbers
Agriculture Retirement scheme and emissions cap among radical measures proposed for dairy sectorThe Minister for Agriculture is to receive a report setting out options to reduce emissions from Irish dairy farms, but some of the proposals could prove controversial
Absence of EPA from food security committee criticised ‘Pretty serious’ not to have agency contribute to discussion on mandatory crop growing, climate researcher says
Minister to look at changing law to stop ‘trophy-hunting’ of old Irish goatsAgriculture minister Charlie McConalogue has met with conservationists who argue the endangered native breed needs more protection
Wild Irish goats set to be protected from trophy hunters A number of companies offer clients the ability to hunt the goats, with one promoting the fact that the animal has “ancient” origins
Civil servant convicted of animal welfare charges is no longer at Department of Agriculture Two of Bernard Kilgariff’s convictions were quashed last week, because the penalties handed down were in excess of what is allowed by law
Dept of Agriculture senior official ‘refuses to accept registered post’Bernard Kilgariff, who has pleaded guilty to four counts of animal neglect, allegedly refused to pay solicitors who then quit
State may fail to issue planned 4,500 forestry licences this yearDepartment of Agriculture says it might fail to hit key target after ‘unfortunate but unavoidable’ slowdown over summer months
Oireachtas to grill civil servants over ‘dismal’ rate of forestry licence processingThere was an average of just 46 forestry licences issued per week during the month of July, and an average of 44 a week during August
Department of Agriculture officials deny knowledge of injured racehorses being sent to Britain for slaughterA BBC Panorama programme claimed to expose the practice which contravenes animal welfare rights
Neale Richmond: Irish producers must strive to replace British suppliers in EuropeWe need to aggressively pursue one of the few opportunities Brexit presents by expanding our reach into the EU market
Government planning Brexit bailout for food exporters in event of no dealCoveney: focus of help should be on maintaining market share in UK. ‘Naive’ to think Britain will come back to the table at a later date
