Rural Life
Open farm accommodation plan submitted to Wicklow CoCo
A new planning application has been submitted to Wicklow County Council, detailing an open farm and tourism accommodation project at...
Wicklow
Forestry
2,000-tree nursery launched at Shelton Abbey prison
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity, Pippa Hackett has today (Tuesday, June11) inaugurated the Shelton Abbey Pocket Forests...
Environment
Tirlán to host farm walk in Wicklow with focus on water quality
Tirlán will host a ‘Farming for the Future’ farm walk and talk in Co. Wicklow next Friday, June 21, with...
Rural Life
Illegal dumping leads to temporary road closure in Wicklow
A road in Co. Wicklow had to be closed to the public for several hours today (Tuesday, May 28) due...
Rural Life
One heifer killed and more injured following dog attack in Wicklow
One in-calf heifer has been killed and a number of cattle are injured following a dog attack this morning (Wednesday,...
Rural Life
Over 120t of waste dumped in Wicklow and Dublin uplands
Environmental project Pure (Protecting Uplands & Rural Environments) collected over 120t of illegally dumped waste from more than 830 sites...
Rural Life
Wicklow woman given prison sentence for cruelty to horses
Recently at Arklow District Court, a 60-year-old woman from Tinahely, Co. Wicklow was sentenced to three months imprisonment, having previously...
Agri-Business
Organics Series: Watch - Wicklow farmer discusses conversion
In the latest installment of Agriland’s Organics Series, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), we visit...
Environment
€600k peatlands restoration project launched in Wicklow
The organisers of Transport Research Arena (TRA2024) have launched a €600,000 peatlands restoration undertaking in Co. Wicklow, as preparations continue...
Rural Life
Upcoming pride events in rural Ireland
June represents pride events and celebrates leaving behind years of struggle to accept all LGBTQI+ members. The famous Dublin pride...
Forestry
Experts attend Wicklow conference on forest management
Leading experts from across Europe have arrived in Ireland this week to discuss new approaches to sustainable forest management and...
Rural Life
Numerous cattle and sheep classes for Tinahely Show
There will be a huge amount of cattle and sheep classes in this year’s Tinahely Show which will take place...
Rural Life
Farming concert pianist on song for festival
Classical pianist Fiachra Garvey is taking a break from helping out on the family farm to put the final touches...
Property
Opportunity to acquire property in Wicklow mountains
An opportunity to acquire property in the heart of the Wicklow mountains is presented by the sale of a 1,520ac...
Rural Life
Gardaí urge farmers to 'beef up' security on yards
Farmers have been urged by gardaí to assess and if necessary “beef up” security on their holdings. The comments from...
Rural Life
Call for greater safeguards for landowners after alleged assault
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on the government to ensure greater safeguards for landowners in the wake of...
Sheep
Council to act on dog control laws after meeting with sheep group
Co. Wicklow’s urban-based county councillors’ eyes were opened last week after they met with the Wicklow Cheviot Sheep Owners’ Association...
Sheep
Harris asks McConalogue for details on sheep sector challenges
Acting Minister for Justice Simon Harris has asked Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue for details on...