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Four categories in Hereford Photo & Calendar Competition

It’s time for the annual Hereford Photo & Calendar Competition again, as The Irish Hereford Breed Society and Irish Hereford Prime put out a prize fund of over €2,000. Tennyson Egar of Irish Hereford Prime said that he “would encourage people of all ages to go out and take photographs of their Hereford animals, and to also have a go at the Prime Beef category, as there are significant prizes…

Sherry Fitzgerald Ballycannon Kilcock Co Kildare 1808

Sherry FitzGerald Brady O Flaherty – Ballycannon Kilcock Co Kildare – 18/08

Sherry FitzGerald Brady O Flaherty brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Ballycannon, Kilcock, Co Kildare on Thursday, 18 August 2022 at 15:00 – unless previously sold. For Sale By Public Auction in Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth and online via the LSL Platform. 3 Lots: Lot: 1 Residence and Yard on approx. 14.02 hectares / 34.6 acresLot: 2: Approx. 5.06 hectares / 12. 5 acres Lot: 3: The entire…

Inconsistent beef prices “suspicious” – ICMSA

Des Morrison, the Chairperson of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association’s (ICMSA) Livestock Committee, has brought attention to what he notes is a “bluntly suspicious” development with regards to variable beef prices – he points out that these either rise or remain stable across Europe, but not in Ireland. “The average reported Irish R3 steer price as of the 6 August 2022 was €4.81/kg excluding VAT, which was down 42c/kg…

Galway student accommodation planned

Plans to build a seven-storey development for mainly student accommodation on Seamus Quirke Road, County Galway have been filed with An Bord Pleanala. The proposed project will replace the 100 estimated car parking spaces currently on this site. Ciaran McIntyre of Elkstone Real Estate, who purchased the site in February 2020, plans to provide a total of 240 student beds. The bedrooms will be grouped into 32 clusters of various…

Derogation from crop diversification regulations for 2023 announced

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine plans to notify the EU Commission of its intention to avail of a derogation for cereal farmers in relation to crop diversification rules for next year. Minister Charlie McConalogue T.D made this public. This amendment is aimed at providing maximum flexibility for farmers in terms of their planting decisions in the coming weeks and months. The Minister said: “This change should be seen…

Public Transport and Opportunities for Rural Ireland

The theme of the Department of Rural and Community Development’s upcoming online stakeholder engagement event will be Public Transport and the Opportunities for Rural Ireland. The gathering will hone in on the challenges and opportunities that impact rural communities and economies. Attendees will be updated about ongoing work relating to key objectives contained in the Our Rural Future – Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 policy. A panel of key stakeholders will…

Savour Kilkenny foodie weekend

The Savour Kilkenny food festival celebrates the produce and food culture of the surrounding pastureland, which is home to some of Ireland and Europe’s best food. While the produce of its dairy and meat sector are internationally renowned, the festival also celebrates local artisan products and restaurant and café culture which has resulted in the area becoming a leading food destination. Punters can indulge and lap it all up from…

CIF Southern Construct Summit & Exhibition

This year’s CIF Southern Construct Summit & Exhibition will be complemented by a large-scale trade show and exhibition. It all takes place on 8 September 2022 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork. The event targets the entire construction sector and once again gathers together senior sector leaders, policy-makers, and other stakeholders to share the latest updates helping to address challenges facing the industry. It is an exciting time for the sector…

Off-site construction methods set to improve productivity

Tipperary firm Clancy Construction is the first to secure approval under Enterprise Ireland’s Built to Innovate initiative, which aims to achieve faster, higher quality construction of housing by providing funding support for productivity training, innovation and paperless systems. The announcement was made as Clancy Construction celebrates on time and on budget completion of a 554-bed project in Cork City using off-site construction methods. Their use of off-site construction reduced the…

Housing Education Bursary Scheme 2022

Recent years have seen significant developments in the areas of housing delivery and policy, and the Housing Agency amplifies this with its Housing Education Bursary Scheme, which has just launched for the 2022/2023 academic year. Housing professionals play a key role in shaping future developments in the sector, and the Housing Agency is committed to supporting the education, training, and development of these housing practitioners, as well as those interested…

Artist Jill Quigley hones in on architectural space in ‘Builds’

Donegal artist Jill Quigley is exhibiting at the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, from 16 to 20 August. Her focus is on photography and installation, which she uses “to inhabit and imprint upon architectural space.” Her project, on show during Heritage Week, examines basic mark-marking in architectural space, where photographic material of interior walls being painted is taped to a wall and painted with similar techniques and tools. She explains further:…

‘Recent Works: Donations, Acquisitions, Commissions’ – Waterford

Key recent works, newly gifted, purchased or commissioned by the Waterford Gallery of Art (WGOA) and the Waterford Arts Office are on exhibition at the gallery until 3 September, 2022. Much of the work on show for ‘Recent Works: Donations, Acquisitions, Commissions’ has rarely been seen on public display. Exhibiting these significant additions to the Waterford Collection of Art acknowledges the generosity and foresight of those that have helped to…

Farming and agri sector should remain united – McConalogue

Speaking at The Tullamore Show this past weekend, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that, “It will be a decade of change for the sector, but the bedrock will continue to be high-quality dairy, beef and sheep proteins, as well as our tillage crops for the net 10, 20 and 30 years plus.” In the face of this, he added that it is important that, “We as a farming and…

Events galore during National Heritage Week

National Heritage Week is in full swing. This initiative by the Heritage Council celebrates all aspects of Ireland’s heritage, and unites communities, families and cultural institutions to build awareness about the value of heritage and support its conservation. The week’s calendar features a huge number events – so there’s plenty to see and do. Take your pick of a range of interesting activities. Here are some upcoming events to consider:…

Dublin Horse Show Public Judging Competition is now digital

The Public Judging Competition, which is synonymous with the Dublin Horse Show, has gone digital. This year the competition will run over 2 or 3 classes on each day of the five-day event, which takes place from Wednesday, 17 August to Sunday, 21 August, 2022. The competition is open to everyone, and provides visitors with the opportunity to demonstrate their extensive equine knowledge. Gone are the days of writing down…

Ensure safe consumption of duck eggs – FSAI

The Food and Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued a statement on the safe consumption of duck eggs this month. The eggs are available on the Irish retail market and are often used by some people as alternatives to hen’s eggs in the cooking and baking process. While producers are responsible for ensuring the safety of food placed on the market, sometimes incidents involving duck eggs and Salmonella have been…

Tractor pulling, truck show, wrestling at Dualla Show

The Dualla Show offers an affordable family day out in the heart of Tipperary on Sunday, 28 August, 2022 – basically a fun-filled day with plenty of events and surprises for all ages. The organisers hope to present something of interest for everyone and the day will feature livestock, showjumping, a truck show, live music, tractor pulling, gardening and cookery demos, free circus, free kids zone, food village, exhibitors and much…

Residential property prices are up

The latest statistics released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that residential property prices increased by 14.1% nationally in the year to June 2022. This compares with an increase of 14.4% in the year to May 2022 and an increase of 6.8% in the 12 months to June 2021. In Dublin, residential property prices saw an increase of 11.8% in the year to June 2022, while property prices outside…

Funding allocated to improve 446 walking trails

Almost €1 million has been set aside to support and improve around 446 walking trails across the country. This was announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, on 10 August, 2022. Some of the walking trails subject to grant funding include The East Clare Way in Co. Clare, Beara Way in Co. Cork and Kerry, Leitrim Way in Co. Leitrim, Land of the Giants in Co.…

Online FSP portal open for the proposed ACRES scheme

The FSP portal (Farm Sustainability Plan) is now available for use. The online function aims to support farmers and advisors by providing crucial farm level data for the preparation of draft plans and applications. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. made the announcement. The portal will enable ACRES advisors to start the process of developing farm plans in preparation for the submission of applications under…

Music, theatre and visual arts at Clifden Arts Festival

Clifden Arts Festival always aims to be a great celebration of all the arts, and the annual event returns to the heart of Connemara from 15 to 25 September, 2022. One of the longest running community arts festivals in Ireland, this 45th showcase will include poetry readings, lectures, recitals, traditional music, concerts, comedy and more. The organisers promise that audiences can expect a high-quality artistic programme with superb literary, musical…

Tourism figures are up, but constraints mar the sector’s continued recovery

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) monthly tourism dashboard was released yesterday, 11 August, 2022. Data for July indicates that the sector’s recovery continues to gather pace, but concerns remain about the pace of recovery beyond the summer season. CEO of ITIC, Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, said that “July data shows that for the first time since pre-pandemic, Ireland had over 1 million monthly visitors, which is very encouraging, however supply…

Food Structure and Functionality Symposium

The fifth Food Structure and Functionality Symposium will take place from 18 to 21 September, 2022. It will be hosted at The Clayton Hotel in Cork City, Cork. The theme is “Structuring Foods for a Sustainable World”. The event is organised by Elsevier and the Food Structure Functionality Forum (FSFF). The symposium will bring together renowned speakers from across academia and industry, including those at the forefront of cutting-edge food science…

Biodiversity initiative to restore extinct bird to Irish skies

The Taoiseach was in Tarbert, Co Kerry last week, 5 August 2022, along with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), to release a number of white-tailed eagles into the wild. This is part of a long-term biodiversity initiative to re-establish the population of this once extinct species in Ireland. This was followed by a further release today on 9 August in Killarney National Park, by the Minister of State…

Co-curated exhibition ‘Studio & State’

Studio & State: The Laverys and the Anglo-Irish Treaty is a co-curated exhibition by Hugh Lane Gallery and the National Museum of Ireland. It marks the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921. The showcase features for the first time Sir John Lavery’s paintings of the Treaty signatories from Hugh Lane Gallery next to contemporary artefacts of the time from the National Museum of Ireland’s collection. Museum objects include…

Sherry FitzGerald – Castle Street, Enniscorthy – 10/08

Sherry FitzGerald OLeary Kinsella brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Castle Street, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford on Wednesday, 10 August, 2022, at 15:00. For Sale by Public Auction at the Riverside Park Hotel at 15:00. Lot 1: Imposing three-story terraced building with basement occupying a high profile position fronting onto Castle St.The property offers a potential buyer with an opportunity for an excellent investment less the 50…

OECD Rural Development Conference

The OECD Rural Development Conference theme this year is Building Sustainable, Resilient and Thriving Rural Places. The Government of Ireland will host this 13th 2022 gathering. As OECD Member States contend with multiple policy challenges, including emerging from COVID-19, Ireland welcomes the in-person participation of Ministers, senior policy makers and civil society for a wide ranging discussion on the future of rural places in September 2022. The event will take…

Forest & Energy Section at The Tullamore Show

A special section at The Tullamore Show will spotlight the Forest and Energy Sector, its innovations and its key players on Sunday, 14 August 2022. LSL Auctions will be there to broadcast all the action live from the event, allowing remote viewers to get a taste of the festivities. Forestry will be well represented on the day. It is now recognised as an important mainstream activity on many farms with almost…

Scheme approved for Marine Protected Areas

Government has approved the development of a general scheme to enable the designation and management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Ireland’s maritime territory. Commenting on the decision, Darragh O’Brien, TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage said: “As an island nation, our seas and our ocean are absolutely crucial for Ireland. They support our economy, inward and outward trade, our energy supply and communications systems as well as…

Two-day Environment Ireland Conference

The Environment Ireland Conference takes place on 4 and 5 October, 2022, at Croke Park, Dublin. Environment Ireland® is regarded by many to be the country’s major environmental policy and management conference. Now in its 18th year, this two-day event features a range of focused sessions highlighting the pressing issues facing the environment in Ireland and further afield. The conference is all-island in its context and seeks to examine the…