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Irish Horticulture Sector to be entirely reliant on imported peat

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”

February 4, 2021 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

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.”

April 28, 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

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”

June 28, 2019 by beyondthepaleireland

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

December 14, 2018December 16, 2018 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

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?”

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 by beyondthepaleireland

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”

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 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

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