News for: Environment, Development, And Sustainability

Whitaker Institute members Dr Shane Conway and Dr Maura Farrell are working on setting up ‘Farmers’ Yards’. With over one-third of Irish farmers now aged over 65, the new project is working to establish a dedicated social organisation for older farmers. More from the Irish Examiner.

Whitaker Institute members Dr Shane Conway and Dr Maura Farrell are spearheading a project to establish a dedicated social organisation for the older generation of the farming community called Farmer’s Yards. More from Thatsfarming.com.

Whitaker Institute members Professor Frances Fahy and Dr Gary Goggins, of the Environment, Development and Sustainability Cluster, have written a new article for NUI Galway’s Cois Coiribe. The piece looks at a recent study led by Professor Fahy and Dr Goggins which shows evidence that people can significantly reduce energy use when given the tools to… | Read on »

A new study, led by Whitaker Institute members Dr Shane Conway with Dr Maura Farrell, has stressed the urgent need for policy to now re-examine its existing predominant focus on addressing the needs and requirements of the younger farming generation. Read more from That’s Farming.

Whitaker Institute member Dr Maura Farrell says that women in rural economies, in agriculture or in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are probably one of the most untapped potentials in rural development. Dr Farrell was speaking at the recent ‘Rural Ireland: Our Long-term Vision’ at the Irish Rural Link 30th anniversary conference. More from Agriland.ie.

A new study, led by Whitaker Institute member Dr Shane Conway, of the Environment, Development and Sustainability cluster, has found striking similarities between farmers in Ireland and the United States (US) when it comes to retirement and succession. Read more from Agriland.ie.

Whitaker Institute member Dr Shane Conway, of the Environment, Development and Wellbeing cluster, has been featured in a new article from Agriland.ie. The piece looks at the need for a dedicated organisation for older farmers. To read the article, click here.

Whitaker Institute member Dr Maura Farrell, of the Environment, Development and Sustainability Cluster, spoke to the Irish Examiner and Irish Farmers Journal about female farm holders, women engaged in agricultural education, and Teagasc’s recently published first Gender Equality Plan, and more.

Globally, policy aimed at stimulating generational renewal in agriculture tends to pay limited regard to the mental health and wellbeing of the older farmer, overlooking their identity and social circles, which are intertwined with their occupation and farm. This study, in probing this contentious issue, casts its net across what could be deemed as disparate… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Doris Laepple, of the Environment, Development and Sustainability Cluster, has written a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm. The piece looks at the challenges for farmers in reducing agricultural emissions. What’s stopping Irish farmers implementing climate action changes? Analysis: a number of behavioural barriers provide a challenge for farmers in terms of… | Read on »