Agri-Business
Local authority vet service to transfer to DAFM on January 1
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that the planned transfer of Local Authority Veterinary Services...
Department of Health
Agri-Business
Health minister confirms reappointment of FSAI board members
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has reappointed a number of members to the board of the Food Safety Authority...
Agri Politics
Official food controls to be transferred to DAFM
A planned phased transfer of official food controls from the Local Authority Veterinary Services to the Department of Agriculture, Food...
N.Ireland
Court: Farmer fined for unlawful possession of veterinary medicines
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined in court for unlawful possession of veterinary medicines and failure to keep...
Rural Life
'Cultivating Mental Health Wellbeing in Rural Ireland' conference
The Minister of State with responsibility for Farm Safety at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Martin...
Rural Life
Recommended dairy servings for children cost 65c/day - survey
The recommended three servings a day of dairy for children costs an average of 65c, according to a new back-to-school...
N.Ireland
Vaccine clinics announced for Balmoral Show
The Health and Agriculture Ministers are urging the farming and rural community to get the vaccine to protect themselves from...
Beef
Covid-19: Number of meat plant clusters rises to 12...with 12 workers hospitalised
The number of clusters of Covid-19 has increased from 10 at the weekend to 12 as of this morning, Wednesday,...
Agri Politics
'Brexit to blame for Fair Deal Scheme delay' - Minister Daly
The Minister for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly indicated today, Tuesday, April 16, that planned reforms to the...
Rural Life
One Health antimicrobial use and AMR report published
The Ireland – One Health Report on Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance was published by the Department of Health and...
Rural Life
Fair Deal Scheme changes given green light
The Government has approved a proposal to change the treatment of farms and businesses under the Nursing Home Support Scheme,...
Rural Life
Government to consider landmark changes to the Fair Deal scheme in March
The Government is set to consider landmark changes to the Fair Deal scheme during the month of March. The review...