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Commission ‘indicates’ CAP transition will allow GLAS reopening

February 10, 2020

The European Commission has reportedly indicated that the transitional arrangements under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) would facilitate the re-opening of the Green,…

‘Brief respite’ from Brexit instability must be used – ICSA

January 31, 2020

Agri Politics

The ‘respite’ from Brexit instability provided by the withdrawal agreement must be used to achieve a trade deal between the UK and EU,…

Minister: ‘We run the risk of push-back from farmers’

October 16, 2019

Environment

Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has warned that there is a risk of “push-back” from farmers on the issue of climate change mitigation if…

‘Ireland’s Future’ group critical of measures in new CAP

October 10, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Founder of the group ‘Ireland’s Future’ has moved to criticise some of the proposals contained in the next Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). Gerry…

Hogan proposes scheme to reward farmers for cutting emissions

October 2, 2019

CAP / Schemes

A ‘Farm Carbon Scheme’ that would see farmers being rewarded for making efforts to voluntarily cut their carbon emissions has been suggested by…

Creed favours suckler farmers getting part of EU beef fund

June 6, 2019

Beef

Suckler farmers should be included in the allocation of the €100 million beef aid fund, according to Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture,…

‘Delivering a strong CAP is a key European priority’ – Doyle

May 20, 2019

Agri Politics

The delivery of a strong Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) budget for Irish farmers is key the Minister of State at the Department of…

Hogan proposes ‘Farm Carbon Forest Initiative’ under CAP

May 17, 2019

Agri-Business

A new ‘Farm Carbon Forrest Initiative’ has been proposed by the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan. Speaking at the…

IFA: ‘Farmers should reject candidates not willing to fight for them’

April 10, 2019

Agri Politics

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has argued that farmers should vote for candidates who will be willing to ‘fight on their backs’ for…

EU committee approves last batch of ‘farm policy’ proposals

April 8, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has approved a batch of proposals for improving EU farm policy, so that “it…

CAP 2020: ‘Significant changes to direct payments system’

April 8, 2019

Agri-Business

The distribution of direct payments and the environmental conditions attached to those payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020 were discussed at…

‘We need prompt clarity on Brexit supports’ – McConalogue

March 26, 2019

Agri Politics

Irish farmers ‘need prompt clarity’ on what kind of support measures the Government and EU will implement after Brexit, according to Charlie McConalogue,…

CAP roll-over: ‘Payments must be maintained at current levels’

March 20, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Farm organisation leaders have this week outlined their concerns following the announcement by MEP Sean Kelly, that the current 2014-2020 Common Agricultural Policy…