Field Exchange celebrates success of two-day festival promoting sustainable agriculture and the arts
● Farmers, artists, food producers and local people shared ideas on creative approaches to sustainable agriculture. ● RTÉ’s Ella McSweeney joined a range of contributors involved in creative arts, climate action, and the agriculture industry ● Event was hosted by Brookfield Farm, an award-winning organic farm and conservation area for Native Irish Honey Bee. The Field Exchange […]
CCAC Report Puts it Up to Government on Climate Support for Farming – IFA
IFA President Francie Gorman has reacted to Climate Change Advisory Council report saying it reaffirms the IFA’s position that the Government need to provide more support for farmers. Mr. Gorman said that farmers are committed to producing food in a sustainable way but that they must be supported to continue doing so. ‘Farmers […]
Final Call for Environmental Champions Across Ireland to Enter Repak’s 10th Annual Pakman Awards
Repak are getting ready to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their Pakman Awards. Organisations, companies, community groups and individuals are being called to showcase their recycling and waste management efforts. Thirteen categories will be awarded including the Plastic Pledge Award, the ESG Leader Award, the Environmental Education and Community Initiative Award and the Business Recycling […]
Repak’s Plastic Pledge Signatories Work Towards Ireland’s Circular Economy Goals
151 Repak Members are Signatories of the Plastic Pledge. Under this pledge, signatories adopt more sustainable practices and remove significant volumes of plastic from their operations and supply chain. Although the Plastic Pledge has 151 signatories, 4 of these have made significant changes to their sustainability practices in 2023. These signatories were Aldi, Lidl, Nestle […]
Gurteen Agricultural College to host Energy and Farm Diversification Show 2024
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has launched the Energy and Farm Diversification Show 2024. The event will take place on July 18th, 2024, in Gurteen Agricultural College, Co Tipperary. The event will aim to promote sustainability and innovation in the agricultural sector. Gurteen Agricultural College is set to become a […]
Ireland is expected to generate 97,000 tonnes of packaging waste this Christmas
New Repak research reveals shopper’s attitudes towards sustainability over the festive season Ireland is expected to generate 97,000 tonnes of packaging waste this Christmas, which is a 4% increase on last year’s figures 25% of contamination in recycling waste comes from domestic bins 93% of shoppers in Ireland receive Christmas gifts each year that they don’t use 68% would spend more on sustainable gifts, however shoppers […]
Teagasc Signpost Programme is a finalist in Sustainability category of the Irish Times Innovation Awards 2022
The Teagasc Signpost programme has been announced as a finalist in the Sustainability category of The Irish Times Innovation Awards 2022. They have been nominated for their leadership role in establishing the “whole-of-sector” Signpost Programme, which has been launched to lead and support Irish farmers in climate action. Programme partners include farmers, agri-food industry orgnisations, […]
EY reacts to Budget 2023: Sustainability, Economic Impact, Housing, R&D, VAT and Small Benefits Exemption
Stephen Prendiville, Head of Sustainability, EY Ireland: “Between addressing the immediate and critical needs generated by the trilemma facing Irish business and individuals (energy, inflation, supply chains), and also maintaining a focus and momentum for positive climate action and sustainability – Budget 2023, more than most in the past, had to get the balance […]
Senator Grace O’Sullivan to open climate action event for South East
Creating a Local Sustainable Future – Practical actions for your community National and local networks have come together to host a solution-based approach to creating a sustainable future within both rural and urban communities. Kilkenny is set to hold an interactive cross-county event to explore how local communities can create a sustainable future against the […]
Cappawhite Wind Farm Community Fund Announces Application Deadline Extension
Cappawhite Wind Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESB, is pleased to announce an deadline extension for communities interested in applying for funding from the wind farm’s associated community fund. The fund opened Monday 8 January, and will now remain open until Monday 30 April at 5pm. We welcome the applications received so far and we’d like to […]
