Agri Politics
Minister: Drafting of River Shannon Management Bill 'complex'
Preparation of legislation to improve flood risk management on the River Shannon is “complex”, according to Minister for Public Expenditure,...
Carol Nolan
Agri Politics
Dribble bar must be included under TAMS 3 - Nolan
There is “a clear environmental, scientific and economic rationale” justifying the inclusion of dribble bar technology under the new Targeted...
Agri-Business
FCI calls for scheme to support contractors buy machinery
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has called on the government to introduce a scheme to...
Rural Life
Locals protest against proposed wind farm on Offaly bog
Bord na Móna and SSE Renewables have confirmed that a planning application for the proposed Lemanaghan Wind Farm in Co....
Agri Politics
Review of DAFM handling of Dan Brennan case to take place
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said he will move to establish a review and reassessment...
Rural Life
Minister: 'Private Wires' policy due before end of year
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has said that the government will bring forward a policy on...
Forestry
'Electoral cycle has helped progress' ash dieback scheme - senator
A member of the Seanad has said that the “electoral cycle” has helped to progress a new scheme on ash...
Tillage
Minister 'considering' recommendations in tillage report
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue is still “considering” the recommendations contained in a report by the...
Rural Life
People need 'legally binding rights' on wind farm development - TD
A TD has called on the government to publish guidelines on wind farm development, saying that people “need legally binding...
Rural Life
Flood relief measures sought for farmers along River Shannon
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Flooding Project Team is calling on the government to implement measures to address flooding along...
Beef
TD expects 'at least 70,000' farmers need fodder support
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said she expects “at least 70,000 applications” in the event of a new...
Rural Life
TD to meet minister over farmers awaiting Shannon Callows pay
Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has said he will meet the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to...
Agri-Business
Gardaí called on 'number of occasions' over threats to DAFM staff
Gardaí have been contacted on a “number of occasions” in relation to threats made against staff in the Department of...
Environment
No mention of 'farmer' in draft Leaving Cert climate curriculum - TD
An independent TD has strongly criticised that the draft curriculum specification for the new Leaving Certificate subject on climate action...
Rural Life
Minister rules out changes to septic tank grant
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien has ruled out making further changes to the septic tank grant....
biodiversity
NRL shows 'widening credibility gap between EU and real world'
The vote in the European Parliament yesterday (Tuesday, February 27) on the Nature Restoration law (NRL) shows a “widening credibility...
Rural Life
River Shannon Management Agency Bill due in April - Nolan
The initial text of the long-awaited River Shannon Management Agency Bill will be brought forward in April, a TD has...
Rural Life
Nolan backs Irish farmers 'solidarity' with EU protesters
A TD has that she supports a planned demonstration of “solidarity” this evening (Thursday, February 1) by Irish farmers to...