Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Ministers defend environmental integrity of new and expanded Acres programme

Until six weeks ago customs checks on non-EU products routed through Shannon Airport took place in Clare

Wave of resignations followed fractious split in governing body’s board in recent weeks

Documents show significant payments made in recent years to settle disputes with employees

If the bid is successful, seven games could be played between the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park

Avian flu could impact the numbers available for the Christmas market

‘Restriction zone’ of 3km to be put in place around farm after test results show evidence of H5N1 avian influenza

European Commission advised that competition for contracts could resolve alleged unlawful State aid case

Department confinement order follows growing threat of bird flu outbreaks on farms

The project should cut 197,000kg of C02 emissions annually

Concerns are growing that highly contagious disease is about to hit flocks of commercial captive birds. So how worried should the public be?

Environmental regulator criticises falling water quality standards

Legal challenge over contract decision follows European Commission inquiry into illegal State aid claim

Budget funding of €2.14 billion for agriculture designed to tackle costs arising out of the war in Ukraine and climate mitigation

Volunteers sought for one of Ireland’s longest and largest citizen science projects

Since abolition of dairy quotas in 2015 farmers have been sending an ever-growing number of ‘worthless’ dairy bull calves to slaughter

Move follows Government-led trade mission, supported by Bord Bia, to promote Irish agri-food in southeast Asia

Sector's inclusion in EU funding could be a major boost, says Horse Sport Ireland

Department of Agriculture says it received 175 calls over animal featured in annual Co Kerry fair

Association of Irish Forestry Consultants takes case against Government to European Commission

Each department replied following a review of vacant properties under their remit

New technologies are coming and agriculture is making progress in cutting emissions, he argues

Differences between parties over extent of cuts required by farming has delayed announcement of figures

Boosting of sustainable ‘carbon farming’ under examination along with solar energy

Meat sector official tells Oireachtas committee that ‘hot-bedding’ should not be tolerated

Glue-maker turns to hand sanitiser but faces raw material shortage as countries hoard

Creed says Government will be ‘ambitious as possible’ when seeking Brexit funds from EU

A swarm of bees is remarkably docile – it’s focused on the queen and not rushing to sting anyone

Kilogram of Nitrotain, an anabolic steroid, allegedly found in Fenton’s training yard