Agri Politics
MEP concerned over impact of EU environmental strategies on food security
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has questioned the EU commissioner for food safety on the lack of impact assessments regarding...
Biodiversity Strategy
Agri Politics
EU Green Deal strategies to 'reduce EU agri-product competitiveness' - USDA
The Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies under the EU Green Deal will reduce the competitiveness of EU agricultural produce,...
Environment
EU Environment ministers endorse Biodiversity Strategy
The European Council of environment ministers has formally adopted conclusions on the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, endorsing its objectives. A...
Environment
7,500 trees to be planted by children in Roscommon under environmental initiative
The people of Co. Roscommon are being urged to “plant a tree and go pesticide free”. Under an environmental initiative,...
Rural Life
New EU land designations will see large areas of farmland 'sterilised' - INHFA
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has raised concerns that new EU land designations will have “major implications...
Rural Life
Land designation under EU Biodiversity Strategy 'could decimate rural Ireland'
Proposed new land designations outlined under the European Commission’s Biodiversity Strategy could “decimate rural Ireland” if implemented, according to one independent...
Environment
'Wolves in sheep's clothing' - hill farmers react to Biodiversity Strategy
The proposals outlined last week in the EU Biodiversity Strategy could potentially undermine farmer incomes, according to the organisation representing...
Agri Politics
Impact assessments 'critical' to ascertain effect of EU strategies
Impact assessments will be “critical” to ascertain the effect of the EU’s Farm To Fork and Biodiversity strategies, according to...
Beef
Irish agriculture 'cannot be undermined' by EU policies - Creed
The targets for processing and food production as outlined in the EU’s ‘Farm to Fork’ and ‘Biodiversity’ strategies – published...