Agri Politics
TD 'flummoxed' over VCI decision on vet ownership
A Longford-Westmeath TD has expressed his dismay at a decision taken last year by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI)...
Willie Penrose
CAP / Schemes
CAP reform: 'We have to look at an early retirement scheme'
The Government needs to look at introducing an early retirement scheme as part of the reform of the Common Agricultural...
Agri Politics
Labour's agri spokesperson will not contest next election
It has been revealed this morning that The Labour Party’s agriculture spokesperson, Willie Penrose, has decided not to contest the...
Agri Politics
EU budget: 'We should not be trying to fool anyone'
Labour TD Willie Penrose has serious concerns regarding how the deficit in the EU budget will be filled following the...
CAP / Schemes
'I have a master's degree in agriculture and I wouldn't take up farming'
The complexity of the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) and difficulties surrounding payments were discussed recently in the Dail. Labour...
Agri-Business
'There should be a review of Food Wise 2025'
There should be a review of Food Wise 2025 so the country does not sleepwalk farmers into incurring additional capital investment...