Claire Mc Cormack, Author at Agriland.ie

Claire Mc Cormack

Claire Mc Cormack is from an agricultural background in Westmeath. She holds a BA from Maynooth University, an M.Phil from TCD and an MA in Journalism from DCU. She was awarded the ‘Veronica Guerin Memorial Scholarship’ 2013-2014. Claire writes on all aspects of farming and rural life. Formerly, she worked as rural affairs correspondent at Irish Independent/Farming Independent, and as a reporter at Sunday Independent. She is currently doing an MSc in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development at UCD. Claire was awarded 'Best Online' in the digital category at the Guild of Agricultural Journalism Awards 2018.

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‘Constant appealing’ of forestry licences causing ‘chaos’ for sector

May 22, 2020

Forestry

The “constant appealing” of forestry licences being issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is causing “serious difficulties” for the…

‘We are prioritising everything else – before a farmer’s life’

May 21, 2020

Rural Life

When it comes to agriculture, there appears to be a greater emphasis on protecting the environment than on protecting the life of the…

EU set to revise live animal transport legislation

May 21, 2020

Beef

The European Commission has outlined its intention to revise its animal welfare legislation – including on live animal transport. The development emerged in…

EU touts ‘a more plant-based diet’ – with less red meat

May 21, 2020

Beef

Moving towards a more plant-based diet with reduced levels of red and processed meat has been identified as a “less risky” route of…

EU aims to reward farms that remove carbon under new business model

May 21, 2020

CAP / Schemes

Farming practices that remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere should be rewarded in line with the development of new EU business models,…

Irish agriculture ‘cannot be undermined’ by EU policies – Creed

May 20, 2020

Beef

The targets for processing and food production as outlined in the EU’s ‘Farm to Fork’ and ‘Biodiversity’ strategies – published today, Wednesday, May…

‘I personally know of a family who waited 7 weeks to get results’ – Naughten

May 19, 2020

Agri Politics

The Health Service Executive’s (HSE’s) decision to suspend its practice of sharing medical results with employers before employees, has been welcomed by independent…

60% of Covid-19 positive meat plant staff ‘recovered and returned’ to work – MII

May 19, 2020

Beef

An estimated 60% of meat plant employees, who tested positive for Covid-19, have recovered and have returned to work, Meat Industry Ireland (MII)…

Live cattle shipment to Algeria cancelled – again

May 19, 2020

Beef

Roundwood Park Livestock Limited and Premium Livestock have cancelled its shipment of live cattle that was scheduled to depart for Algeria this Friday,…

APS storage for Irish cheese oversubscribed within first 24 hours

May 19, 2020

CAP / Schemes

Ireland, Italy, Sweden and the UK have already used up 100% of their allocations under the latest Aids to Private Storage (APS) scheme.…

Cattle shipment to Algeria back on track as ‘issues resolved’

May 17, 2020

Beef

Issues relating to a shipment of live cattle to Algeria “have been resolved”, with the boatload now expected to depart on Friday, May…

Ken Ring’s look-ahead to summer weather in Ireland…

May 15, 2020

Environment

Long-range weather forecaster Ken Ring has shared his distinctive predictions for the coming summer months across the country. The New Zealander has singled…

EU auditors: Taxpayer-funded retrofit scheme falls short on energy savings – despite cost

May 14, 2020

Agri-Business

A Government retrofitting scheme aimed at improving the energy efficiency and warmth of homes has been criticised by the European Court of Auditors. In…

Livestock vessel intended for Algeria lingers off Waterford coast

May 13, 2020

Beef

Livestock carrying vessel – the Sarah M – which had been scheduled to transport up to 1,200 bulls and bullocks to Algeria this…

‘We can’t have the Green Party ruling the roost’ – Cullinan

May 12, 2020

Agri Politics

The levels of carbon sequestration already taking place on Irish farms and the scientific evidence affirming that methane needs to be accounted for…

Creed urged to intervene on Algerian live export issue

May 11, 2020

Beef

The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is urging the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to “personally intervene” on issues…