Stella Meehan

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Stella Meehan has a Masters in Journalism from NUI (National University of Ireland) Galway and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Sociology and Politics. She comes from a farming and business background in Co. Galway. Previously, she worked in the broadcasting, print and political sectors.

Forestry bill not being ‘delivered in isolation’ – Hackett

Agri Politics

Forestry bill not being ‘delivered in isolation’ – Hackett

Minister of State with responsibility for land use, biodiversity and forestry Pippa Hackett has said that the forestry bill, which...
Agri Aware says losses due to ‘extremely difficult’ Covid-19 circumstances

Agri-Business

Agri Aware says losses due to ‘extremely difficult’ Covid-19 circumstances

Agri-food education body Agri Aware has posted losses of more than €318,000 for the 2019 financial year. This compares to...
Rural independent TDs call for enhancement of Forestry appeals bill

Agri Politics

Rural independent TDs call for enhancement of Forestry appeals bill

The Rural Independent Group of TDs have re-iterated their call on the government to accept amendments to the Agriculture Appeals...
Forestry bill won’t be panacea according to independent TD

Agri Politics

Forestry bill won’t be panacea according to independent TD

The introduction of the “much-talked about” forestry bill alone will not solve the current logjam of applications facing the forestry...
Drinagh Co-op appoints new CEO

Agri-Business

Drinagh Co-op appoints new CEO

The board of Drinagh Co-op has announced the appointment of Seamus Daly as chief executive designate. Daly is currently head...
Farmers need to be part of climate ‘solution’ – IFA

Agri Politics

Farmers need to be part of climate ‘solution’ – IFA

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) says the upcoming Climate Action (Amendment) Bill must facilitate farmers to be part of the climate...
Commission Vice-President warns time is running out for Northern Protocol

Agri Politics

Commission Vice-President warns time is running out for Northern Protocol

The vice-president of the European Commission Maros Sefovic says time is running out to put in place measures to allow...
‘Forestry bill must be passed this week to deal with major sectoral crisis’ – Nolan

Forestry

‘Forestry bill must be passed this week to deal with major sectoral crisis’ – Nolan

The Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 is due to be debated in the Dáil tomorrow Tuesday September 29 and Wednesday...
Veterinary Ireland welcomes ‘whole flock’ approach in new code of practice for antimicrobials

Agri-Business

Veterinary Ireland welcomes ‘whole flock’ approach in new code of practice for antimicrobials

Veterinary Ireland and the Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA) have welcomed the publication of a new Code of Good...
‘Beef and sheep sectors need strong focus by government’ – Harkin

Agri Politics

‘Beef and sheep sectors need strong focus by government’ – Harkin

The beef and sheep sectors, together with a range of small business, need and deserve immediate strong focus by the...
Code of practice for responsible use of antimicrobials in sheep

Sheep

Code of practice for responsible use of antimicrobials in sheep

Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, has launched the Code of...
EU must play its part in ‘rural revival’

Rural Life

EU must play its part in ‘rural revival’

A local councillor in Leitrim has made a plea to the European Union (EU) to help deliver real policies and...
Transport emissions breach EU limit in Dublin – EPA

Environment

Transport emissions breach EU limit in Dublin – EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Air Quality Annual Report shows that while Ireland’s air quality was generally good during 2019,...
Coveney meets NI party leaders amid concerns over withdrawal agreement

Agri Politics

Coveney meets NI party leaders amid concerns over withdrawal agreement

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has met with the Northern Ireland leaders of Sinn Féin, the Social Democratic and...
Teagasc develops updated measures to reduce ammonia

Environment

Teagasc develops updated measures to reduce ammonia

An updated marginal abatement cost curve (MACC) for ammonia emissions has been published by Teagasc. The publication called ‘An Analysis...
Poll results: Do you believe PGI status for Irish grass-fed beef will benefit farmers?

Beef

Poll results: Do you believe PGI status for Irish grass-fed beef will benefit farmers?

60% of people don’t think that Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for Irish grass-fed beef will benefit farmers in the...
Minister McConalogue opens 4th meeting of beef taskforce

Agri Politics

Minister McConalogue opens 4th meeting of beef taskforce

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has opened the fourth meeting of the Beef Market Taskforce today...
Forestry appeals system needs to be fit for purpose – IFA

Forestry

Forestry appeals system needs to be fit for purpose – IFA

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is urging the Department of Agriculture to ensure that the forestry appeals system is fit...