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‘Meat and Potatoes’ at Crawford Gallery

‘Meat and Potatoes’, a current exhibition at the Crawford Art Gallery this summer, is described as “eye-catching, thought-provoking and mouth-watering in equal measure”. Bringing together works by historic and contemporary artists who have used food as their muse in myriad ways, the exhibition will be organised into three primary sections – BREAD, MEAT and POTATOES – which will be presented as staples in the history of food-focused art as well…

Emissions cuts for farmers still to be finalized

Ireland is committed to halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and net zero emissions by 2050. The Government has agreed to a carbon budget in the lead up to 2030, but as yet, details have not been agreed for farming. Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has confirmed that legally binding targets for emissions cuts will be signed off before the end of July, 2022. He comments that this “is…

Biomethane tractor offers alternative to diesel

New Holland’s biomethane T6.180 tractor, revealed at the recent Balmoral Show, is reportedly the first of its kind in Ireland. The model offers Irish farmers an alternative to diesel-fuelled tractor models. With the price of diesel up 40% in a year, this biomethane version attracted a fair amount of attention. It is as powerful as its diesel counterpart, but reduces running costs up to 30%. The new tractor is modelled…

Signpost Series Webinars to diarise

Teagasc is hosting a series of weekly Signpost Series of environment webinars aimed at the Irish agri industry. The next one is on 22 July, 2022, beginning at 9.30am. You need to register online to participate. This webinar forms part of The Signpost Series and will focus on the ecological value and condition of Irish uplands. The guest speaker is ecologist Caitriona Douglas, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). Register: Here You…

Photography competition – 2023 calendar

After last year’s overwhelming response and submissions from so many amateur photographers around the world, KRONE is hosting another photography competition for its 2023 calendar. Of course a prerequisite is that the focus is on KRONE equipment at work in fields around the globe. The judges are looking for 12 winning images. These will be printed in a calendar that will be available for purchase at the international KRONE web…

Minister Humphreys opens €7.5 million worth of projects in Co Roscommon

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has officially opened a wide range of projects across Co Roscommon. They have received funding totalling €7.5 million as part of the Government’s ambitious rural development policy, Our Rural Future. Minister Humphreys began with Monksland Way, a recreation walkway which details the heritage of the area on the Roscommon side of Athlone. She went on to visit the site of the…

Native grain prices rose last week – IFA

Native grain prices rose earlier last week (15 July, 2022), but daily gains have struggled to hold overall, according to the IFA. Grain market prices fell on 14 July, 2022 in response to news that a deal on export corridors from Ukraine could be brokered next week. However, native green prices increased slightly – Glanbia offered €280 for barley and €290 for wheat respectively. The Irish winter barley harvest is…

Our Rural Future – first properties to be redeveloped

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has approved €7.5 million in funding as part of the Our Rural Future scheme to redevelop 36 derelict and vacant buildings across rural Ireland into new community hubs. The funding, under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, will see former banks, Garda stations and courthouses taken into public ownership and converted for community use. Minister Humphreys said during the 11 July,…

‘Dutch Drawings’ at the National Gallery

In the atmospheric Print Gallery at the National Gallery of Ireland, visitors have a rare opportunity to view an exhibition of works by 17th-century Dutch artists from the collection of the world-famous Rijksmuseum. Drawings and prints by artists including Rembrandt, Hendrik Avercamp, Jan van Goyen and Jacob van Ruisdael take centre stage. From a child’s first steps to peaceful wooded landscapes, ‘Dutch Drawings’ gives an insight into life in the Netherlands centuries…

Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival 2022

The ethos of The Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival is to celebrate, connect, share, transform and surprise. Experience it all from 29 July – 7 August, 2022. Visual Arts is at the heart of the event, and what you can see are exhibitions, workshops, an Annual Open Submission and Vintage Luminaries at beautiful and historic venues all over Birr. The Courthouse Yard is also a new creative hub this year, so…

North Leinster Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair

The next North Leinster Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair will be on Sunday, 11 September, 2022. It brings together a wide range of traders to put on a display of antiques, vintage objects and collectables at the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne (just 11 minutes off M50 Exit 5, and approximately 20 minutes from Dublin Airport).Specialist and eclectic traders alike with gather to put on a showcase of everything from antique and…

Farm Safety Week highlights high farm accident and fatality rate

Farm Safety Week encourages farmers to make their farm a safer place to work and live in. The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling on farmers to review their work practices to ensure safely in all their tasks. IFA President Tim Cullinan comments that “farms are the most dangerous workplace in Ireland and that has to change. I am calling on every farmer to look at their farm and identify…

Stakeholders to connect at National Construction Summit

The 6th Annual National Construction Summit will be held on 1 March, 2023, at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown. The purpose of the Summit is simple — to bring together over 2000 construction companies, developers, policy makers, project owners, building owners , government and municipal bodies, lenders & private investment firms, architectural and design firms, planners, facility managers, property managers, large industrial companies technology companies, legal and tax professionals, equipment and machinery providers, building material providers, professional advisors,…

Immersive sensory installation at IMMA 

Artist Em’kal Eyongakpa presents an immersive sensory installation featuring contributions from singers and storytellers in Southeast Nigeria, Southern Cameroon and Ireland, as well as intersessions between the Gulf of Guinea and Western Europe. Commissioned by the IMMA and EVA International, the installation can be experienced at the IMMA Formal Gardens, Terrace until 1 August, 2022. ‘Mámbáy bebhɛp 43t / besáŋ berat / bakay nɛkɔ’ is an immersive sensory installation that transcribes audio signals from…

New scheme to refurbish vacant properties

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD today has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD of the new Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund to refurbish vacant properties. The new Scheme will provide grants of up to €30,000 for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence. Where the refurbishment costs are expected to exceed the standard grant…

SPACE International Conference 2022 on Architectural Culture and Society

The SPACE International Conference 2022 on Architectural Culture and Society will be held in Docklands Academy in London from 23 to 24 September, 2022. The meeting always attracts a substantial number of participants from all over the world. Thus, the event establishes an ideal platform to discuss the recent advances and research results in the intersection of cultural studies and architecture. This fifth event will address all the aspects of cultural…

Horse farmers must get support – IFA

IFA Horse Project Team Chairman Richard Kennedy has said that farmers who are actively involved in the breeding and rearing of horses must be included in farm investment support schemes under the new CAP from January 2023. Following a meeting with Minister Martin Heydon, he added: “We were pleased that Minister Heydon is supportive of the case that IFA has made to include the horse farming sector under the Targeted…

Farmers must protect animals in warm weather

As Met Éireann expects high temperatures to continue this week as the warm weather system develops, farmers are advised to take steps to protect their livestock. Charlie McConalogue T.D., the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, said: “While the recent good weather is welcomed by the farming community across the country, we must remember that high temperatures can cause significant stress for livestock. It is important that farmers consider…

Gorey Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair

The Gorey Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair will take place on 4 September, 2022. The event will be hosted at the picturesque Amber Springs Hotel, a family-run hotel located in the sunny South East of Co. Wexford – a five-minute walk from the main street of Gorey Town. The Gorey Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair will assemble a range of traders, offering everything from antique furnishings and retro décor to…

Controversial turf transaction proposal scrapped

Part of a compromise plan hammered out by Coalition leaders in the last few weeks now nullifies a potential ban on those with turbary rights cutting and selling turf, as long as it is not sold in retail outlets such as petrol station forecourts or online. As such, anyone who has the right to cut turf on their land can sell it to friends and neighbours to burn. After an…

Forestry Environmental Report Grant payments initiated

The commencement of Forestry Environmental Report Grant payments was confirmed this past week. Pippa Hackett, Minister of State with responsibility for forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), made the announcement. She said: “I am pleased to announce the first payments of an Environment Report Grant as part of the costs of establishing a forest, recognising the cost associated with making an application. It’s a direct…

Take good care of pets in hot weather

Dog owners are reminded to take care of their pets during spells of hot weather. “Dogs are wonderful pets, companions and are an important part of the family for many people in Ireland,” said Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD. “While warmer weather is welcomed across the country by many, it is important that dog owners take some simple steps to protect their faithful friends from…

Grassland Farmer of the Year launch

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD launched the Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2022 in Johnstown Castle Estate yesterday. This is the sixth year of the competition, which recognises farmers who are achieving high levels of grass utilisation in a sustainable manner. The Grassland Farmer of the year competition is part of the Teagasc Grass10 Campaign, which is supported by the DAFM, Teagasc, Allied…

Wind energy supplied 30% of Ireland’s power last month

A report compiled by Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) shows that wind energy provided 30% of Ireland’s power last month. Comparatively this is a 6% increase from June 2021, making the recent June winds the strongest on record. Chief executive of Wind Energy Ireland, Noel Cunniffe, comments that “New wind farms, along with solar and battery projects, will be connecting before the end of 2022, but we really need to accelerate…

Youghal Greyhound Stadium – Greyhound Racing Ireland Trial & Auction -16/07

Youghal Greyhound Stadium will host a Greyhound Racing Ireland Trial & Auction via LSL Auctions on Saturday, 16 July, 2022. It starts at 08:00 in Ring 1. See the catalogue: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact Youghal Greyhound Stadium at: +353 61 448052. Please note: – Live streaming is supported on latest version of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox web browser on desktop computer and mobile devices. If you are…

Peterborough Festival of Antiques

One of the biggest antiques fairs in the UK, Peterborough Festival of Antiques is held at the East of England Showground – The Peterborough Arena. The next gathering is on Friday, 23 to Saturday, 24 September, 2022. The event hosts an array of antiques and collectables for sale within four permanent buildings, a variety of trade marquees and several acres of outdoor pitches. Peterborough Festival of Antiques is thought by some…

Register for Environment Ireland Conference

Environment Ireland, the country’s primary environmental policy and management conference, will take place at Croke Park, Dublin, from 4-5 October 2022. 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 brings together Ireland’s environmental stakeholders in one place and a platform for a wide range of expert speakers to examine the…

Call to drop water levels on River Shannon

IFA Connacht Chairman Pat Murphy said farmers want the Office of Public Works to manage water levels on the River Shannon by dropping them while ensuring that this doesn’t cause problems further downstream. “There’s a large amount of hay and silage either being harvested or yet to be harvested. The crops on the Shannon Callows make up a substantial portion of winter fodder and are extremely important for farmers. July is…

Ireland endures mini-heatwave into the weekend

This time of year is typically hot in Ireland, with temperatures reaching up to 32 degrees Celsius in a mini-heatwave expected to stretch until Tuesday. Met Eireann expects to record temperatures in “the mid 20s and possibly the high 20s in some places” on Sunday and Monday. Friday forecast: “Starting mostly cloudy with scattered light showers, but brightening up through the afternoon and evening with warm sunny spells. Highest temperatures of…

“Outrageous, Obscene and Offensive” – Olivier Cornet Gallery

Dublin’s Olivier Cornet Gallery is hosting a Bloomsday 2022 group art exhibition titled “Outrageous, Obscene and Offensive” until 31 July, 2022. It is open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday as well as online: Here This forms part of the official Bloomsday Festival organised by the James Joyce Centre in Dublin. As is now almost tradition for us, the Olivier Cornet Gallery has curated a thematic group exhibition for the…