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Storm Emma cost FBD nearly €7 million in claims

May 4, 2018

Storm Emma cost FBD just under €7 million in claims, FBD Holdings plc chairman Liam Herlihy told shareholders at the company’s Annual General…

Storm Emma set to cost FBD up to €8 million

March 21, 2018

Rural Life

Early estimates suggest Storm Emma is set to cost FBD as much as €8 million following severe damage to farms and businesses, predominantly…

Weathering the snow storm at one of Ireland’s biggest salad and veg firms

March 13, 2018

N.Ireland

When you’re one of the island’s largest salad and veg firms, the pressure is on both in terms of managing inputs and meeting…

Union hits out at major meat processor over storm staffing

March 12, 2018

Agri-Business

Dawn Meats has been criticised for “not adequately compensating” staff that were unable to work due to the shutting down of factories during…

‘Public support cannot be provided for insurable risks’

March 12, 2018

Rural Life

In the aftermath of the recent extreme weather experienced in Ireland, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, outlined that…

Repairing storm-damaged roofs should be done with ‘extreme caution in mind’

March 8, 2018

Rural Life

Repairing storm-damaged roofs should be carried out with “extreme caution in mind”, according to the Health and Safety Authority of Ireland (HSA). As…

Farmers in south-east and east ‘bear brunt of Beast’ as claims stack-up

March 5, 2018

Agri-Business

As farmers count the structural, livestock and income losses caused by Storm Emma, the south-east and eastern regions are emerging as the “most…

‘Farmers should not be penalised if slurry tanks flood with snow’

March 5, 2018

Agri-Business

Concern is growing over slurry tank capacity as the ongoing thaw is causing surface water to build up on farmyards. Today Met Eireann…

Leading bank establishes €50 million post-storm relief fund

March 5, 2018

Agri-Business

Bank of Ireland has announced a range of supports for those affected by Storm Emma – including a ring-fenced relief fund of €50 million for…

Fresh calls for hedge-cutting deadline to be extended after stormy spell

March 5, 2018

Agri Politics

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is calling for an extension to the closed hedge-cutting period following weeks of wet weather,…

‘Repairs to farm buildings should be carried out by qualified personnel’

March 4, 2018

Buildings

As the country recovers from Storm Emma and the thaw continues, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is asking that all…

Good grips, high-vis jackets and charged phones ‘essential’ to post-storm farm repairs

March 4, 2018

Buildings

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is urging farmers to take necessary precautions when returning to work on the farm after Storm Emma.…

Glanbia agri branches open today as milk collections continue

March 4, 2018

Dairy

Glanbia’s agri branches across its catchment area will open for a period today – where conditions allow – to allow farmers to collect…

Risk of flooding and ponding as ‘life begins to return to normal’

March 4, 2018

Rural Life

While Met Eireann’s Status Orange snow-ice warning remains in place for Munster, Leinster, Cavan and Monaghan until midday today, life is expected to…

Insurance industry ‘must be pro-active’ on post-storm farm issues

March 3, 2018

Agri-Business

Dairy Industry Ireland (DII) is urging the insurance industry to “deal positively” with farm-level issues arising from the aftermath of Storm Emma. Even…

Farmers ‘will not be held liable’ for clearing public roads

March 3, 2018

Machinery

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that farmers who remove snow-related hazards on public roads will not…