In August, the government launched a 65 million euro fund to drive innovation in the areas of green transition and digital transformation.

The Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue, is delivering a keynote speech at the event

The original plans for the legislation caused uproar in the rural community.

Local farmers are not happy with the higher rate of the emissions target.

Deputy Fitzmaurice has called on the two main government parties to put the Greens 'in their place.'

Rural independent TDs are criticizing local government TDs over their backing of Eamon Ryan.

The negotiations are a battle between calls for a 22% cut vs a 30% reduction.

The need for a much better public transport system in rural Ireland has been highlighted in a new report form Social Justice Ireland