Agri Politics
EU enlargement is inevitable - commissioner
European Union enlargement is a very distinct possibility with Ukraine the country most likely to make this a reality, according...
Mairead McGuiness
Agri-Business
Ireland can maintain 220kg nitrates derogation - McGuinness
European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness is confident that Ireland can maintain a nitrates derogation threshold of 220kg of organic nitrogen (N)/ha....
Agri Politics
Louth county councillor and dairy farmer to replace McGuinness as MEP
Louth county councillor, Colm Markey is set to replace Mairéad McGuinness as Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands North-West constituency....
Agri Politics
Mairead McGuinness to become Ireland's EU Commissioner
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced that Mairead McGuinness will become Ireland’s new European...
Agri Politics
McGuinness becomes first MEP elected in Ireland
Mairéad McGuinness (Fine Gael) has just been returned to the Midlands-North West constituency in the European elections for the fourth...
Agri Politics
McGuinness in serious contention for fourth term in office seal of approval
An exit poll conducted by REDC for RTÉ on the status of the candidates vying for seats in the European elections...
Agri Politics
EU reaches agreement to tackle unfair trading practices
An agreement has been reached today (Wednesday, December 19) on rules to tackle unfair trading practices. As part of the...
Agri Politics
Young farmers welcomed as delegates to Brussels
A delegation from Macra na Feirme was hosted by the First Vice-President of the European Parliament, Mairead McGuinness, at the...
Agri-Business
'Rushing deal for sake of a deadline is inappropriate'
The lack of progress on EU-Mercosur trade negotiations at the weekend “doesn’t mean we can take our eye off talks”,...
Other
'Leaked paper on looming limits to direct payments is welcomed' - Creed
Rumblings from Europe of an incoming limit to direct payments would be welcomed by the government, Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Other
EU on the verge of historic vote to ban use of controversial weedkiller
The European Parliament’s vote to ban glyphosate indicates that political support is moving towards “increased restrictions”, MEP Mairead McGuinness has...
Agri Politics
'Role of women on family farms not fully recognised across Europe'
The role of women in securing family farms through their off-farm work and on-farm efforts is not fully recognised, Irish...
Tillage
No EU aid package for tillage farmers - Commission
Tillage farmers, who have struggled to harvest crops due to the difficult weather conditions, will not receive an European Union...
Beef
Commission confidence will be tested with ABP/Slaney merger
Confidence in the European Commission’s competition authority will be tested after the ABP/Slaney merger was given the green light. This...
Agri-Business
Scrutiny of agri-chemical mergers underway at EU level
Concerns about increased costs to farmers that may arise from the reduction in competition arising from the ongoing mergers on...