A5047389933- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Water resources management and optimization
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Forest Management and Policy
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Agricultural economics and policies
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Housing Market and Economics
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Rural development and sustainability
- Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
2015-2024
Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
2021
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
2008-2020
University Hospital Waterford
2001
National Maternity Hospital
2001
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
2001
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
1999
Nitrogen (N) indicators are key for characterizing farm performance, because of the role N in food production and environmental sustainability. A systematic monitoring balance at level could contribute to understanding differences management impacts among farms regions. The objective this study was increase across Europe, derive possible target values. Farm-level data were collected through surveys 1240 from Atlantic, Continental Mediterranean that diverse rather tahn country representative....
Abstract In the context of an expanding, export-dependent agri-food sector, indicators sustainable development and intensification are necessary to measure, assess verify comparative advantage afforded by Ireland’s natural pastoral-based food production systems. Such also ensure that we produce more with less adverse impacts on Irish environment, climate society. This article outlines farm-level refect multifaceted nature sustainability, which is encompassed in economic, environmental social...
The concept of sustainability is one the forefront issues in discussions challenges facing global agriculture, given mounting pressure to increase food production both socially responsible and environmentally friendly ways. From perspective Irish sustainable intensification particular relevance, ambitious targets milk context European Union (EU) quota removal 2015. A series farm-level indicators are developed here using Teagasc National Farm Survey FADN (Farm Accountancy Data Network) data...
Abstract The Nitrates Directive is a European Union legislative framework for managing agricultural nutrient transfers from land to water and, in the Republic of Ireland, main Programme Measures agriculture Water Framework regulations. As part requirement evaluating National Action and an associated derogation intensive grassland farming, Ireland monitoring environmental economic effectiveness at catchment scale. selection representative catchments has been undertaken using national spatial...
Phosphorus (P) loss from soils to water can be a major pressure on freshwater quality and dairy farming, with higher animal stocking rates, may lead potentially greater nutrient source pressures. In many countries intensive agriculture, regulation of P management aims minimise these losses. This study examined the transfer continuum, impact, in dairy-dominated, highly stocked, grassland catchment free-draining over three years. The aim was measure effects across continuum subsequent...
The importance of finding alternative protein sources to partially replace dietary meat intake has been emphasised. A comparison different plant-based sources, namely cereals (wheat, barley, oats), brassicas (oilseed rape) and legumes (peas, beans), in terms economic, environmental nutritional metrics, would help identify optimal strategies for production. Due potential complementarity a crop rotation production system, including cereals, should be investigated as action stakeholders. This...
Abstract This article examines pathways among farmers’ extension participation, the uptake of recommended farm management practices and economic environmental sustainability. We explore ‘win-win’, efficiency-based focus Irish hybrid programme using an unbalanced panel dataset dairy farms from 2010 to 2019. apply two-way fixed effects regression models sensitivity analyses ensure robustness our results effect heterogeneity omitted variable bias. Our findings reveal that participation has a...
Low-intensity agricultural activities have found to greatly promote biodiversity in landscapes. High nature value (HNV) landscapes are generally characterised by low-intensity systems and high cover of semi-natural habitats, providing valuable areas for conservation. Considering the importance HNV terms conservation, it is important develop adequate tools assessing mapping at landscape level. In this study, we developed a mixed methodological framework assess map Burren using habitat quality...
Reducing legacy soil phosphorus (P) is recognised as an effective measure to mitigate diffuse P losses from agricultural landscapes and alleviate trophic pressure freshwaters systems. Accounting for the distribution of within farms critical in identifying fields agronomic underperformance and/or environmental risk water a consequence inadequately managed re-cycling P. There also need understand how use evolves under Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) regulations European Union (EU) Directive....
Phosphorus (P) is considered the second most important nutrient for grass growth following nitrogen (N) and it applied on grasslands mainly through chemical fertilizers. Irrational use of fertilizers, however, lead to severe often irreversible environmental degradation, which has, consecutively, an impact overall sustainability world. Farmers are responsible amount P fertilization their farm, despite efforts design policies assist them with precise fertilizer use, still high, particularly...
This paper explores the attitudes of landowners across Ireland to wider provision public access for recreational walking using a multinomial logit model. The study also investigates level compensation required improve supply this good. Results indicate that 51% are not willing provide (non-providers), 21% free charge (free providers) and 28% seek (willing providers). findings participation by in proposed scheme is influenced landowners' experience with walkers, farm type, insurance costs,...
This study examined nutrient management practice adoption across a cohort of farmers in the Republic Ireland with particular emphasis on role played by different farming motivations. Results count data model indicated number distinct motivations are positively related to farmers’ behaviour best practices. Specifically more motivated classifications ‘farm stewardship’, ‘ecocentric’ and ‘productivist’ considerations were likely adopt greater practices under review. Conversely, results also...
Abstract This article explores therelationship among farm‐level productivity growth, scale, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity during a time period of significant agricultural policy change affecting Ireland's dairy industry. Specifically, we focus on the 2015 EU milk quota abolition, which initiated major expansion in Ireland. We use representative sample Irish farms from 2000 to 2017, that includes data farm specific GHG emissions. Based this detailed level panel set, estimate...