SHARING OPTIONS:
A minimum width of 2m must be left uncultivated in tillage fields beside watercourses but this can be cultivated once grass is established immediately.
We are now in the middle of the busy season for fertiliser spreading and spraying and protection of our waterways is essential when tackling these jobs.
Adhering to buffer zones is a key part of these jobs, whether it’s a splash plate, trailing shoe, wagtail or a sprayer with low-drift nozzles.
So what is a buffer zone?
A buffer zone is an area of land beside a watercourse which does not receive any agricultural inputs. It is not cultivated and cannot be planted with a tillage crop. On farms with stocking rates over 170kg organic N/ha, a fence should be in place 1.5m from the watercourse so that stock cannot graze beside the watercourse.
Covid-19 rates in Newbridge area nearly double the national average
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Three towns in County Kildare had Covid-19 infection rates which were above the national average, according to the latest data.
The local electoral areas (LEA) of Newbridge, Kildare town and Maynooth have higher case numbers per head of population than most other areas around the country over a two week period.
The rate per 100,000 of the population nationwide was
201.2 cases for the two week period up to March 1.
Newbridge had 128 cases or a rate per 100,000 of the population of 360.7 - almost double the national average.
High levels
330.7 per 100,000 population.
Deaths in Kilkenny, Saturday, February 13, 2021
Rest in peace
The late Cáit Doyle (née Delahunty)
The death has occurred of Cáit Doyle (née Delahunty), Smithstown, Thomastown, Kilkenny. The death has occurred at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin of Cáit Doyle (née Delahunty) on Friday, February 12. Sadly missed by her husband Joe, their children Áine, Seán and Liam, and their partners Keith, Andrea and Mairéad, Cáit s brothers and sisters - Eamonn, Tom and Seamus (pre-deceased by her brother Dick), Joan, Margaret, Mary and Eileen, along with her wide circle of friends. Funeral arrangements to follow.
Nearly 1,400 private homes sold in Limerick last year
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ALMOST 1,400 homes were sold across Limerick during 2020, new figures have revealed.
According to the latest GeoView Residential Buildings Report there were 1,337 residential property transactions in the twelve months to the end of last November.
The majority of the transactions related to second-hand homes with 15.8% involving newly-built houses.
The figures are collated by GeoDirectory, which was jointly established by An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland to create and manage Ireland’s only complete database of commercial and residential buildings.
According the latest report, there were 591 buildings under construction in Limerick in December 2020 while an additional 478 residential address points in Limerick were added to the GeoDirectory database last year.
Top tips for taking stunning lockdown photography with a smartphone
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Whether out for a leisurely stroll or on a more challenging hike while on lockdown one thing we all have in common is that urge to reach for our camera when we stop at a beautiful scene. We’re incredibly lucky to live in such a picturesque country, and there’s so much evidence of that through the beautiful photos our followers share with us on our social channels.
When taking landscape photos, it doesn’t have to be a complicated process to take your shots to the next level, so Ordnance Survey Ireland have put together some landscape photography tips for beginners to help you on your journey.