Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Department of Equality again the only department at which women received higher average hourly pay

Solicitor says William (57) and Eleanor Sheehy (50) from Timoleague ‘are dog lovers’ despite what people think

Most effective way to prevent an outbreak is ‘strict biosecurity’, according to Department of Agriculture

Judge reduces fines imposed on Co Cork-based Michael O’Reilly, who defence said was likely to lose job with Department of Agriculture

We have many of the technological tools needed to make significant reductions in emissions

Outbreaks in almost 6,000 herds in 2024 has been ascribed to the expansion of the dairy herd and associated intensification of the sector

Ex-trainer Ger Hussey poised to deliver his proposal to authorities about system for dealing with horses after they stop racing

Ministers Malcolm Noonan and Eamon Ryan say they want Bill passed before election as was agreed in programme for government

When a tribunal of inquiry is eventually set up, hopefully it will ask the right questions this time

Escapees ‘pose a significant risk to wild Atlantic salmon populations’ returning to spawn, says fisheries agency

While pollinators have captured the public imagination, other groups such as ants, aquatic flies and beetles are overlooked

One prominent anglers’ representative said the incident highlighted an ongoing issue of lack of effective regulation in the salmon farming sector.

Q&A with author Olive Heffernan: ‘I feel that we are at a crucial juncture in time in terms of our relationship with this unclaimed territory’

Meat and dairy provides only 13% of calories globally but are responsible for nearly 85% of greenhouse gas emissions linked with food production

Escapees from Killary Harbour fish farm ‘pose significant risk to wild Atlantic salmon populations’, says Inland Fisheries Ireland

Mannin Bay Salmon Company confirms its ‘divers discovered a tear on one of our nets’

The factors behind the large outbreaks are unclear, but prevention is through vaccines, the agriculture department said

If life on our one and only planet is to be pulled back from the brink, the time for voluntary ecological measures from businesses has surely passed

FarmZeroC wants its approach to be deployed across thousands of farms

Protesters gather outside Shannonside Foods facility in Straffan following RTÉ programme that showed footage of horses being mistreated and beaten on site

Racing needs to take more active steps to uphold public confidence in welfare standards

Much-loved RTÉ journalist left a fascinating piece of semi-finished business when he died earlier this year

Rail freight, heat pumps, low-carbon agricultural feed and grid investment among measures agreed

Property Clinic: We’re concerned that we would be legally liable if one of the trees were to fall and cause damage

Money will fund 600-plus research roles in bioeconomy, agrifood, neurological disease and advanced manufacturing

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue says move follows months of ‘significant consultation’

Most people in Ireland ‘very concerned about climate change and solidly supportive of Government action to cut polluting emissions’

Trevor Shaw was let go on Christmas Day to make way for a garda to drive Charlie McConalogue after security advice changed

Despite extreme need, Department of Housing fails to use €141 million available to it last year and carries it over into 2024

Risk Government will not enact MPA Bill, impairing identification of sites for offshore wind development

Departmental secretaries general run much of the country’s public administration - on salaries ranging from €230,000 to almost €300,000

National Fodder and Food Security Committee convened as wheat, barley and beans face issues

Upgraded Ros an Mhíl port in Connemara sees major opportunity in renewables sector after declining fish quotas led to years of decline

Minister underlines the importance of Irish aid to beleaguered country

Most advisers aren’t on highest levels of Civil Service pay and they have none of the job stability of a civil servant

The Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative was launched to focus on sustainable opportunities in agriculture and marine resources

Hawthorn most vulnerable to bacterial threat arising from imported plants, say environmental groups

Bulk of funding to support developing countries in adapting to inevitable negative impacts from global warming

The department saw its gender pay gap rise to 9.7% in 2023

‘We must continue to give R&D funding sufficient priority to ensure Ireland remains a strong innovation leader,’ say Simon Harris