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A letter addressing the Citizen's Assembly on Biodiversity

Note: This letter was published in partial form in the Sunday Independent on 8th January 2023. It is published here in its full form....

CRAG at the Rose Hotel, Tralee 17th November 2022 at 8pm

As the conversation about emissions, removals and the rights of farmers starts to translate into concrete realities, there is more...

Does The Journal need to 'factcheck' themselves?

Like many people in Ireland, I’m increasingly disappointed and sometimes downright furious about the quality of journalism from a number...

We can't build on broken systems and a damaged reputation

When John and I attended the Oireachtas hearings, it was clear to us how well known and acknowledged the inaccuracies in agricultural...

CRAG founder John Hourigan explains how we got to here!

The Carbon Removals Action Group came about because our founder, John Hourigan, in trying to assess and sell his own carbon credits,...

CRAG Statement on the 25% Reduction in Agricultural Emissions

As the news breaks about the decision on a percentage cuts to agricultural emissions, there are some key factors that the government must...

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What is agriculture's 'fair share' of Irish emissions?

There is little denying that the debate on the topic of emissions is heating up in recent months and reaching an absolute fever pitch as...

Do farmers own their own land and livestock?

When we begin to talk about carbon credits and engaging initially with voluntary markets and later on, certified markets, the question...

The value of farmers in the carbon debate

If you have been following the public discussion in relation to carbon emissions and securing the future of the planet, you would be...