Housing

Macra president Josephine O’Neill

Macra calls for the protection of the family farm model and generational renewal

The initiative aims to support UK mission to reduce energy bills, create green jobs, and advance climate action

Social housing in UK to have cleaner energy come new initiative

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

'Lifestyle inflation' is to blame, according to 4,000 adults

Fewer than one in 10 millennials have hit their financial goals

A poll of 2,000 adults uncovered the top 50 things that irritate people when they’re trying to get on with their day

These are life's top 50 biggest inconveniences

A poll of 500 adults who bought their first property have revealed their biggest regrets - including living in an area they do not love

First-time buyers reveal their biggest regrets

Rent increases are impacting the saving powers of four in 10 private tenants and now a third of these can't afford to put any cash aside as a result.

62% of UK renters put aside £100 or less each month

Darryl Boyd, CAFRE Senior Beef and Sheep Adviser. Pic: DAERA

Advice on dealing with parasites

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation on May 6, 2023. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

King Charles & Queen Camilla criticised over gender pay gap to staff

The Real life roomset at IKEA in Bristol (photo: Tim Gander/PinPep)

‘Cramped and dangerous’ rooms coming to some Ikea stores - here’s why

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

UK sees biggest fall in housing prices since 2009 financial crisis according to Halifax report.

UK sees biggest fall in house prices since financial crisis

All bird keepers in Northern Ireland are reminded of the need to keep their birds and poultry housed, as part of the ongoing bid to combat the growing threat of avian flu in Northern Ireland.

Bird keepers reminded to keep their flocks indoors

Using the pour-on

Timing critical when dosing for fluke

Jeremy Moody

Rural areas face huge development, says CAAV

Appeals for an extension of the period during which farmers can make applications under the Housing on Farms Bill had been made by several members the Ulster Senate the previous day when the Committee Stage of the Bill was completed, reported the News Letter on this day in 1950

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Senators call farmers to be given more time for to make ap...
From the News Letter, June 28, 1950
Darryl Armitage

Simple steps to minimise the effects of heat stress in calves

Reducing heat stress in calves this summer

The best way to prevent environmental mastitis is to minimise the number of bacteria that can cause mastitis, at the teat end

Environmental mastitis risk

John O'Dowd

‘BAME community needs our support to lower COVID-19 rate’ says Sinn Fein

Here are the rules for moving house during the second lockdown

The Duke of Edinburgh inspects a Champion Bull at the 1996 Balmoral Show. Picture: News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Repairs to farm houses grants scale to be reviewed

Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered members of the public to avoid travelling to work unless it was absolutely necessary (Getty Images)

Here's the latest guidance on whether you should go into work after the UK was p...

"Dairy cows in a crush for ready for dosing in Co. Offaly."

Autumn action saves winter woes

Issues with rural housing are obstructing farming retirement and new entrants, limiting the progression of UK agriculture, says the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV).
It needs to be freed up to help handle the loss of Basic Payment

Lack of rural housing is a barrier to progressive farming, warns CAAV

How one-in-four use money from families to buy their first home

April is a suitable time to relieve soil compaction

DAERA Management Notes: Dairying

Private Storage Aid (PSA) comes to an end
It is widely expected that the European Commission will not be reopening PSA for butter and cheese in March due to improvements in the markets.
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