The ending of peat harvesting by Bord na Mona as part of Ireland’s just transition creates an opportunity to restore the lost raised bog habitat through schemes… Read more “Irish Horticulture Sector to be entirely reliant on imported peat”
Category: economy
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”
The Keelings Controversy: what would fair supply chains look like.
The story that one of Ireland’s largest fruit growers, Keelings, flew in almost 200 workers from bulgaria despite the Covid 19 lockdown has caused many people to… Read more “The Keelings Controversy: what would fair supply chains look like.”
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”
Irish Fisheries face an uncertain future
With Brexit on the horizon and no clear agreement of what will happen when the UK leaves the common fisheries policy and Irish boats continued access to… Read more “Irish Fisheries face an uncertain future”
A just transition is needed for Rural Ireland
While policies to address climate change become increasingly important, the need for a just transition becomes more pressing to ensure that decarbonisation provides a positive impact for both the environment and the communities most affected by job losses
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”
Athenry for Apple. Apple for Ireland?
Apple are a company much talked about in Ireland, the ongoing tax scandal and the governments refusal to collect tax money owed has caused justifiable anger as… Read more “Athenry for Apple. Apple for Ireland?”
Budget 2018 and rural Ireland
Here at Beyond the pale we’ve taken a look at what budget 2018 will likely mean for rural communities, what is been given in the budget and… Read more “Budget 2018 and rural Ireland”
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”
