Rural Life
TD raises lack of farm references with Dept of Education
An Independent TD has raised the absence of references to farming to officials from the Department of Education in how...
Deputy Carol Nolan
Agri-Business
Minister: 1 DAFM employee 'suspended on full pay'
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that there is currently one member of staff within his...
Forestry
TD calls for 'significant increase' in ash dieback compensation
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan has called for an “urgent review” of the recently announced €79.5 million support package...
Forestry
TD details 'rot' in the government and private forestry sector
An independent TD has described a “rot” in the current government’s progress with the private forestry sector. Independent TD for...
Agri-Business
Taoiseach rules out postponing fuel excise duty increase - Nolan
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has ruled out pausing planned hikes in the cost of fuel prior to the next budget, according...
Agri Politics
Nolan rules out move to Independent Ireland party
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said she has “absolutely no intention” of becoming a member, parliamentary or otherwise,...
Agri Politics
Nolan criticises 'lack of transparency' around DAFM reports funded by tax payers
There has been a “significant jump” in the number of consultancy reports commissioned by the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Agri-Business
Video: Pressure on Minister Ryan rises over rewetting concerns
Pressure on the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan to address fears over Ireland’s rewetting plans increases...
Sheep News
Livestock worrying described as 'epidemic of violence'
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has described the ongoing issue of livestock worrying as an “epidemic of violence”. Deputy...
Beef News
Minister must 'guarantee' farmers won't pay for additional TB tests
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has been urged to guarantee that farmers will not be required...
Rural Life
TD concerned about 'planning limbo' in rural areas
An independent TD has said that she is deeply concerned about the ‘planning limbo’ being faced by people in rural...