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The Forestry Appeals bill and rural Irelands Fute

Few issues in recent years have been as contentious in rural Ireland as government forestry policy. Depending on who you ask aforestation has created ecologically harmful monocultures,… Read more “The Forestry Appeals bill and rural Irelands Fute”

September 30, 2020 by beyondthepaleireland

Irelands emerging alternative food systems

For the majority organic and local food is linked with the idea of a farmers market, and a limited niche market with a limited customer base. Far… Read more “Irelands emerging alternative food systems”

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by beyondthepaleireland

Covid 19 & Irish agriculture

Covid 19 has created an unprecedented challenge as countries struggle to tackle the crisis. In Ireland as well as putting immense pressure on our already stretched health… Read more “Covid 19 & Irish agriculture”

April 11, 2020 by beyondthepaleireland

Animal rights activists threaten Irish farms

Increased environmental consciousness and concerns with pollution caused by industrial agriculture has become more widespread in recent years, movements opposing animal agriculture have used this increased awareness… Read more “Animal rights activists threaten Irish farms”

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 by beyondthepaleireland

Beef fund is bad for farmers and the planet

The revelations that the EU and Irish government plan on making the 100 million euro beef fund conditional to a number of measures including possible reductions in… Read more “Beef fund is bad for farmers and the planet”

June 17, 2019 by beyondthepaleireland

Budget 2019 and rural Ireland

Tuesdays budget will contain cuts to both USC and income tax, measures which will of course play to Fine Gaels key support base, however the government’s plan… Read more “Budget 2019 and rural Ireland”

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 by beyondthepaleireland

Ireland’s forestry problem

The latest figures released by the government show that over 10 percent of the land in Ireland is under forestry. Over half of the forested area is… Read more “Ireland’s forestry problem”

April 4, 2018April 3, 2018 by beyondthepaleireland

Vultures target Irish farms

    Vulture funds who have bought up large amounts of distressed loans are targeting Irish mortgages particularly farmers who borrowed to buy land during the Celtic… Read more “Vultures target Irish farms”

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 by beyondthepaleireland

Factory Farms on the increase in Ireland

Irish farming enjoys a reputation for pasture based, grass fed livestock systems. The marketing power of this image is something Irish food producers and retailers are acutely… Read more “Factory Farms on the increase in Ireland”

July 28, 2017 by beyondthepaleireland

Protest Power and the IFA

by Breandán Ó Conchúir The recent occupation of the department of agriculture by the IFA is an interesting example of the power dynamics that shape the states… Read more “Protest Power and the IFA”

July 18, 2017July 19, 2017 by beyondthepaleireland

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