Ciaran Moran

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Ciaran Moran - Author - Agriland.ie

Ciaran Moran is a partner in a beef and sheep farm in Roscommon. He holds an Honours Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Science from UCD where he specialised in Food and Agribusiness Management.

New funding announced for agricultural and manufacturing start-ups

Agri-Business

New funding announced for agricultural and manufacturing start-ups

A new €500,000 Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund to support start-up activity in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors has been...
Environmental pillar calls for abolition of the agricultural diesel subsidy

Agri-Business

Environmental pillar calls for abolition of the agricultural diesel subsidy

Environmental groups are calling on the government to abolish the agricultural diesel subsidy. In a Budget Submission released today the...
A switch from grants to loans could be the future of CAP

Agri-Business

A switch from grants to loans could be the future of CAP

The current mechanism of subsidising EU agriculture via grants and schemes could soon become a thing of the past. Speaking...
Applications flood in for Department’s Agricultural Inspector jobs

Agri-Business

Applications flood in for Department’s Agricultural Inspector jobs

Some 912 people applied last month to the new Agricultural Inspector positions with the Department of Agriculture. The Department of...
UK beef prices up almost 50c/kg since April

Beef

UK beef prices up almost 50c/kg since April

Prime beef prices were up again in the UK last week, according to latest reports from AHDB. However, it says...
ABP makes case to EU competition authorities on Slaney tie-up

Agri-Business

ABP makes case to EU competition authorities on Slaney tie-up

ABP and Fane Valley have said that more effective and better-resourced Slaney in Ireland is needed to compete on international...
Minister claims progress on Irish access to Chinese beef market

Beef

Minister claims progress on Irish access to Chinese beef market

Key negotiations on access for Irish beef to the Chinese market took place in China today as part of an...
Opinion: If dairy processors want milk in November they’ll have to pay for it

Opinion

Opinion: If dairy processors want milk in November they’ll have to pay for it

Dairy farmers have until September 15 to decide if they’d like to partake in the EU’s new scheme to lower...
Hogan highlights ‘youth drain’ from rural areas and calls for action

Agri Politics

Hogan highlights ‘youth drain’ from rural areas and calls for action

There are still disparities between urban and rural areas in terms of GDP, employment, and access to services, Commissioner Phil Hogan...
Mayo man scoops Young Farmer of the Year title

Rural Life

Mayo man scoops Young Farmer of the Year title

This year’s winner of this year’s Macra na Feirme/FBD Young Farmer of the Year has been named as Kevin Moran,...
French processor to pay 29c/L till December to stop farmer protests

Dairy

French processor to pay 29c/L till December to stop farmer protests

Following days of intense protest, French Processor Lactalis has agreed a milk price rise with its dairy farmer suppliers. The processor is...
Futures market points to Whole Milk Powder rise of 7% at GDT

Dairy

Futures market points to Whole Milk Powder rise of 7% at GDT

New Zealand’s dairy futures market is pointing to a significant increase in prices at this week’s Global Dairy Trade Auction....
ABP/Slaney tie-up notified to the European Commission

Agri-Business

ABP/Slaney tie-up notified to the European Commission

The proposed merger which would see ABP Food Group take a 50% stake in Slaney Foods has been notified the...
Survey finds agri diesel prices cheaper in the North

Agri-Business

Survey finds agri diesel prices cheaper in the North

Diesel for Agricultural use was found to be €60 cheaper north of the border, according to a recent survey by the...
New discussion group scheme fraught with difficulties – IFA

CAP / Schemes

New discussion group scheme fraught with difficulties – IFA

The IFA has hit out at the Department of Agriculture over its new discussion group scheme highlighting low participation rates...
4,000 farmers to receive ‘in’ or ‘out’ letters for disadvantage area payments

CAP / Schemes

4,000 farmers to receive ‘in’ or ‘out’ letters for disadvantage area payments

The Department of Agriculture has written to almost 4,000 farmers over their participation in the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC)...
Government support for €11m EU dairy package ‘not a foregone conclusion’

Dairy

Government support for €11m EU dairy package ‘not a foregone conclusion’

A decision by the Government to co-finance the EU’s €11m EU dairy aid package has been described as ‘not forgone...
Uncertainty over stamp duty relief on long-term land leases 

Agri-Business

Uncertainty over stamp duty relief on long-term land leases 

Proposed Stamp duty relief on long-term land leases has yet to get the green light from the European Commission after...