Agri Politics
Fine Gael's Michael Ring not to run in next general election
Fine Gael TD Michael Ring has said that he will not contest the next general election, after “much consideration and...
Dáil
Rural Life
Fitzmaurice urges new minister for finance to 'remember rural Ireland'
The Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers, has been urged to “remember that rural Ireland exists” in his new role. The...
Rural Life
Watch: Protesters at Dáil call for permanent closure of horse abattoir
Around 100 protesters gathered outside government buildings today (Tuesday, June 18) to call for the permanent closure of Ireland’s only...
Rural Life
McConalogue to seek funding in next budget for 'forgotten farmers'
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (Thursday, June 13) confirmed that he will seek funding...
Agri-Business
Noonan: Govt committed to 'nature restoration plan' regardless of NRL outcome
The Government has “committed to developing a nature restoration plan” regardless of whether the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) gets the...
Rural Life
Independents to make Dáil motion to ensure rewetting is voluntary
A group of independent TDs will bring forward a motion to the Dáil to ensure that rewetting under the Nature...
Environment
Bill introduced to Dáil seeks to protect 'significant hedgerows'
A bill which seeks to protect “significant hedgerows” across the country for their environmental benefits has been introduced to the...
Rural Life
Tánaiste to raise 'VAT rebate question' with Minister for Finance
The Tánaiste intends to raise the “VAT rebate question for those in agriculture” with the Minister for Finance to ensure...
Agri-Business
DAFM has 'not issued an embargo on staffing' - minister
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said while the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
Agri-Business
TD tells Dáil 'bureaucracy is smothering farmers’
Independent TD Michael Lowry has told the Dáil that bureaucracy is “smothering farmers” and that the “actual pleasure” of farming is...
CAP / Schemes
Mayo farmers currently top of the ACRES payments leaderboard
A total of 5,495 farmers in Co. Mayo are currently top of the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) payments...
Agri Politics
'We need to support farmers in disadvantaged areas' - Tánaiste
Tánaiste and Minister for Rural Affairs, Micheál Martin has said that he will support farmers and that “our food production...
CAP / Schemes
Mayo has highest number of farmers waiting for ACRES payments
A total of 3,744 farmers in Co. Mayo – which is the highest in the country when compared to any...
Environment
Taoiseach: 'My biggest concern for farmers is the possibility that we will lose the derogation'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil that his “biggest concern for Irish farmers and our food industry is the possibility...
Environment
ACRES -'Capped at 50,000 as things stand' McConalogue
There is “full funding” to cover the 50,000 farmers who have applied to the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)...
Rural Life
TD raises motion in the Dáil over driving test backlog
Concerns were raised in the Dáil by TD Micheal Collins, along with his Rural Independents group colleagues, regarding the waiting...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach: '250 farms to continue to use 250kg N/ha'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar today (Wednesday, October 4) told the Dáil that “about 250 farms” will be able to continue to...
Forestry
Government 'seriously examining' ash dieback compensation
The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the government is “seriously and sympathetically” examining a compensation for farmers and landowners...