Claire Mc Cormack

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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.

Full stamp duty roll-back ruled out; inter-family transfer age limit likely to be removed

Agri-Business

Full stamp duty roll-back ruled out; inter-family transfer age limit likely to be removed

A full roll-back on the much-publicised budgetary changes to stamp duty has been ruled out today, AgriLand understands. However, it is...
Ireland’s 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target to be set today

Environment

Ireland’s 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target to be set today

Ireland’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target for 2030 will be finalised later today, as the EU’s environment ministers gather for...
Government to examine 67-year age limit on stamp duty bloodline relief

Agri-Business

Government to examine 67-year age limit on stamp duty bloodline relief

The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Finance will examine the 67-year age limit on stamp duty consanguinity relief...
‘Stark report on British farm incomes post-Brexit bolsters need for Irish/UK trade deal’ – agri economist

Agri Politics

‘Stark report on British farm incomes post-Brexit bolsters need for Irish/UK trade deal’ – agri economist

A report revealing that British farm incomes could be slashed by up to 50% under a hard Brexit reinforces the...
Fitzmaurice questions Creed’s authority following stamp duty fiasco

Agri-Business

Fitzmaurice questions Creed’s authority following stamp duty fiasco

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has suggested that Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed’s authority is under question, following the stamp duty...
‘Stamp duty increase won’t hit farmers’ – Creed

Agri-Business

‘Stamp duty increase won’t hit farmers’ – Creed

The increase in commercial stamp duty from 2% to 6% announced in Budget 2018 will not affect agricultural land, the...
€17 million fund for Renewable Heat Incentive scheme in Budget 2018

Environment

€17 million fund for Renewable Heat Incentive scheme in Budget 2018

A total fund of €17 million will be allocated for the government’s long-anticipated Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, with €7...
‘Biogas trumps biomass on carbon efficiency’ – claim agri-food giants

Environment

‘Biogas trumps biomass on carbon efficiency’ – claim agri-food giants

Converting farm waste to natural gas has the power to decarbonise Ireland’s agricultural food supply chain, agri industry heavyweights have...
‘Supermarkets enjoy super-power over farmers on price’ – Hogan

Agri Politics

‘Supermarkets enjoy super-power over farmers on price’ – Hogan

Farm leaders have rowed in behind a compelling speech from European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, on...
‘The feckin’ plough is gone’

Rural Life

‘The feckin’ plough is gone’

Gardai are appealing for information after a green metal display plough was stolen from a rural village in Co. Offaly....
McGuinness calls for fast-track legislation on ‘endocrine disruptors’

Agri Politics

McGuinness calls for fast-track legislation on ‘endocrine disruptors’

“Urgent action” is needed to improve farmer and public safety on potentially hazardous chemicals in pesticides, MEP Mairead McGuinness has...
‘Farmers in barley fields and orchards to be banned from alcohol adverts’ – ABFI

Tillage

‘Farmers in barley fields and orchards to be banned from alcohol adverts’ – ABFI

Images of farmers in barley fields and orchards will be “banned” from alcohol adverts under proposed amendments to the controversial...
Hundreds of farmers join IFA protest over Mercosur ‘sell-out’

Beef

Hundreds of farmers join IFA protest over Mercosur ‘sell-out’

Hundreds of farmers from across the country have joined an IFA protest against the Mercosur trade deal outside the EU...
Second day of strike action for workers at Kerry Group in Listowel

Agri-Business

Second day of strike action for workers at Kerry Group in Listowel

Almost 300 workers at Kerry Group’s Listowel plant are embarking on a second day of strike action in a long-running...
Mercosur deal poses ‘huge cost to rural Europe’ – McGuinness

Environment

Mercosur deal poses ‘huge cost to rural Europe’ – McGuinness

MEP Mairead McGuinness has warned the Mercosur trade deal will pose “a huge cost to rural Europe” as “uproar” over...
Dairygold, Arrabawn and Carbery listed among country’s worst polluters

Agri-Business

Dairygold, Arrabawn and Carbery listed among country’s worst polluters

Bord Bia have arranged to meet with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to discuss the startling findings of a report...
Rural GAA clubs ‘pay price’ for global expansion of gaelic games

Rural Life

Rural GAA clubs ‘pay price’ for global expansion of gaelic games

Rural GAA clubs are “paying the price” for the global expansion of gaelic games, National Feile na nGael Chairperson Martin...
‘I’ve stood in too many churchyards and graveyards’ – Creed

Rural Life

‘I’ve stood in too many churchyards and graveyards’ – Creed

Mandatory farm safety inspections “cannot be taken off the table”, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has cautioned. Over the last...