Forestry
Kerrane: Ash dieback 'needs to be dealt with once and for all'
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for Agriculture, Claire Kerrane, has called on the government to engage with the country’s forestry sector on...
Claire Kerrane
Forestry
Ash dieback scheme 'a step in the right direction' - Kerrane
The government’s ash dieback scheme is “a step in the right direction”, however questions still remain, according to Sinn Féin...
CAP / Schemes
Minister commits to finalise forgotten farmers scheme this year
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has committed to finalising a scheme for the so-called “forgotten farmers”...
CAP / Schemes
Tillage Capital Investment Scheme expansion would cost €120m
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that expanding the Tillage Capital Investment Scheme (TCIS) would...
CAP / Schemes
Almost 1,600 BISS and ANC scheme payments outstanding
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is still processing 661 applications made under the 2023 Basic Income...
Rural Life
TD: 'Question mark' over ash dieback support continues
The “question mark” over compensating losses for ash dieback continues, according to Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Claire Kerrane. From...
Rural Life
Kerrane: Govt response to wet weather 'not good enough'
As the wet weather continues, Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Claire Kerrane, has said that government response is “not good...
Forestry
'Disgraceful' delay on ash dieback strategy - Kerrane
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane has slammed the government’s failure to deliver a strategy to address ash dieback....
Agri Politics
Kerrane: 'Tax hikes' on green diesel should not go ahead
The Government has been urged not to “proceed” with their plans to increase excise duty rates on petrol, diesel and...
Agri Politics
Sinn Féin rejects nature restoration as farmer concerns 'not met'
Following the passing of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) in a key vote in the European Parliament today (Tuesday, February...
Forestry
Inaction on planting risks sleepwalking forestry into disaster – TD
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Claire Kerrane has claimed that government inaction on low afforestation rates “risks sleepwalking the...
Agri Politics
TD calls for 'definite decision' on buffer zones in turf cutting areas
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane has called for a “definite decision” to be made on the proposal for...
CAP / Schemes
DAFM 'building system' for forgotten farmers scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently working on a system to deliver a scheme for...
Agri Politics
'Will there be financial compensation for sheep culled'- deputy
The Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane, has asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, if...
Rural Life
EU to engage with NPWS over flooding at Lough Funshinagh
A commitment was given from the European Commission to engage with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) regarding critical...
Agri Politics
ICSA: 'Brussels bubble' has become more detached from farmers
As protests continue throughout Europe, Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) general secretary Eddie Punch said that “the Brussels bubble”...
Rural Life
Kerrane: Action needed from minister on Agriland fodder survey results
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been urged to outline his response to a survey conducted by...
Beef
Minister to back SCEP participants in index changes
With much debate surrounding changes to the beef breeding index, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine said he...