Agri Politics
Fitzmaurice to join Collins and O'Donoghue in new political party
Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has said that he will join the new political party established by fellow independent TDs Michael...
Dail
Agri Politics
Farmers want representation in the Dáil that 'respects their work' - new political party
The founders of new political party, Independent Ireland, said farmers are currently “frustrated and annoyed” and want representation in the...
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Environment
Agencies 'value biodiversity more than anyone else' - Healy-Rae
During last night’s Dáil debate Independent TD, Danny Healy-Rae voiced his concerns for the rural areas of Ireland that will...
Agri-Business
Legislation for new Agri-Food Regulator passed in Dáil
The establishment of a new agri-food regulator which it’s hoped will bring transparency to the food supply chain has moved...
Beef
'Cows' days are numbered' due to climate policy - TD
A TD has told the Dáil that “cows’ days are numbered” due to what he said is the “diminishing role”...
Forestry
Government 'must intervene' on Coillte 'land grab' forestry deal
Extreme opposition to a proposed afforestation agreement between Coillte and the UK-based private investment fund Gresham House was voiced in...
Machinery
Call for government to meet contractors on rising green diesel prices
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on the government to confirm when it will meet with farm and forestry contractors...
Property
Land Price Register Bill would enable land hoarding tax - O'Callaghan
A proposed Land Price Register Bill that would enable a “land hoarding tax at an effective level”, was advanced in...
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Agri-Business
TDs join farmers' call for public inquiry into Limerick factory
Several TDs have backed a call from a west Limerick couple who are seeking a public inquiry into a factory...
Agri-Business
McConalogue: 'We can't do everything'
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that his department cannot do everything, but is...
Agri-Business
Carbon budgets pass through Dáil without formal vote
The Rural Independent Group has hit out at the lack of opposition from other TDs to the Government’s carbon budgets...
Rural Life
Rural Independent Group and minister clash on mini-budget
The Minister for Finance has clashed with the Rural Independent Group in the Dáil on the costings of their proposed...
Rural Life
ICMSA to TDs: 'Current policy represents disastrous threat to farming'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has written a letter to all TDs claiming that current government policy represents...
Agri Politics
Another milestone for climate bill as amendments passed in Dáil
The climate bill has hit another milestone tonight as it nears the end of its Oireachtas journey. The Dáil has...
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Drench cows for the 'cover they need over the winter' - Sligo farmer
Sligo farmer, Christopher Tuffy spoke about his farm’s performance over 2024 and how he intends to drench the cows to...
Agri Politics
Rural Independents: TDs 'have turned their backs on family farms'
TDs have “turned their backs on rural Ireland and on family farms” by voting through the Climate Action Bill, the...
Agri Politics
Food Ombudsman to operate 'within existing failing frameworks'
The impending National Food Ombudsman will operate “within existing failing frameworks”, according to Cork South-West TD Holly Cairns. There have...
Agri Politics
Ensuring economic welfare of beef farmers requires 'whole-of-government approach'
Ensuring the economic welfare of beef farmers “requires a whole-of-government approach because it touches on issues such as justice, financial...
Beef
Beef regulator to be tabled in Dáil private members motion
A private members motion will be tabled in the Dáil next week on establishing an independent regulator for the beef...