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Almost 40% of dairy farmers to invest in slurry storage
Anne O'Donoghue
Overall, 72% of the 223 dairy farmers surveyed have plans to invest in their farm next year.
1 January 2025 News
Over 200 sheds granted planning in quarter three of 2024
In total 241 sheds were granted permission for either a new building, or an extension, or conversion to a new shed in the third quarter of 2024.
30 December 2024 Buildings
Over 1,000 farm buildings saved by grant scheme
“I’m a big believer in the ripple effect and when people see an old building repaired, they look at their own yard,” Anna Meenan of the Heritage Council told Caitríona Morrissey.
Farm buildings 2024: our top five features
We have had some fantastic features over the last 12 months, with some of our readers' favourites listed below.
24 December 2024 Buildings
TAMS tranche six closed for submissions until 9 January 2025
The Department has said the pause in submissions is to facilitate development work for the introduction of the 60% grant aid rate for nutrient storage investments.
9 December 2024 Buildings
Bats could stall Magnier’s plan to demolish farm buildings
In September, Melclon Unlimited applied for planning permission to demolish the dwelling and buildings at Parkville, Clonmel.
15 November 2024 News
Careful restoration in Cats country
Martin Merrick profiles a major restoration on a north Kilkenny beef farm, where extensive work has been carried out with the aid of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme.
13 November 2024 Buildings
Challenging conventional livestock housing in Ireland
Dr. Jamie Robertson, a Scottish farm buildings expert who is critical of many livestock building designs both here and in the UK.
6 November 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Price Check: farm building costs and the rise and fall
Martin Merrick gives a run down on current prices of some common farm building materials and the outlook for prices going forward.
23 October 2024 Buildings
Farm building scheme wins European award
The main objective of this nationwide scheme is to help farmers recognise the cultural value of traditional farm buildings.
9 October 2024 News
Magnier family’s ‘insatiable appetite for land’ criticised
A Hedgerows Ireland-organised protest in Clonmel saw dozens gather to protest against a planning application by a Coolmore company to demolish farm buildings.
4 October 2024 News
Protest to be held against demolition of Magnier-owned farm buildings
Hedgerows Ireland and the Clonmel Historical and Archaeological Society wrote an open letter to John Magnier after his acquisition of the 64-acre Parkville Farm in March.
2 October 2024 News