Agri Politics
IFA meets minister to discuss rejection of 75% of OFS applications
The rejection of over 75% of applications under the re-opened Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) was the key theme of a...
Andrew Doyle
Forestry
Minister Doyle meets FCI to discuss forestry licencing issues
Andrew Doyle, the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, has met with representatives of the Farm & Forestry Contractors of...
Agri Politics
Doyle discusses dairy calves and TVI agreement at vet AGM
Dairy calves and the agreement struck with temporary veterinary inspectors were highlighted by Minister of State at the Department of...
Forestry
Save Leitrim weighs in on forestry licensing
Rural community group Save Leitrim has issued a response to the recent announcement by the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
CAP / Schemes
€4 million in payments issue to fruit and veg producer groups
Annual payments of over €4 million have now duly issued to producer organisations (POs) in the fruit and vegetable sector,...
Forestry
Doyle announces clinics for online forestry premium application
Additional supports to assist forest owners in making their 2020 Forestry Premium payment application online has been announced by the Minister...
CAP / Schemes
'Substantial grants available for agroforestry' - Doyle
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle, has today highlighted the options...
Environment
Contractor best practice urged at launch of Hedgerow Week 2019
Teagasc Hedgerow Week 2019 was officially launched by Minister of State Andrew Doyle at the Teagasc Kildalton Agriculture College today,...
Agri-Business
Budget 2020: €13.2 million allocated to organic farming
As part of ‘Budget 2020’ announced today, Tuesday, October 8, it was confirmed that funding for the Organic Farming Scheme...
Forestry
Doyle highlights role of agroforestry on Irish farms
“Plant trees and continue farming” was the key message from the Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture, Andrew...
Beef
'There is huge potential in China...it could open the door for our beef'
There is huge potential for Irish meat in China – which could significantly reduce the Irish dependence on the UK...
Forestry
Forestry approvals process to be reviewed - Doyle
The forestry approvals process in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is to be subject to an external...
Environment
Creed preparing for climate 'disruption' in agri sector
A consultation process has been launched by Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to prepare for...
CAP / Schemes
'Considerable' technical work still needed on CAP - Doyle
Progress made by the Romanian EU presidency on the European Commission’s proposals for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020 has...
Beef
Irish Mercosur concerns underlined in Luxembourg agri council
Ireland’s concerns in relation to the EU-Mercosur trade negotiations were reiterated by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture,...
Forestry
Forestry cover at highest level 'in over 350 years'
The area of Ireland under forest now stands at around 770,000ha – the highest level of forestry cover in the...
Forestry
Doyle opens Forestry KT Group Scheme 2019
The opening of the Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme 2019 was announced today, Tuesday, May 28, by the Minister...
Agri Politics
Doyle 'ambitious' for agri-food sector to be 'highest quality in the world'
It has been said that Ireland has the potential to become “the highest-quality food producing country in the world”. European...