Rural Life
€61,534 paid out in 'succession planning' advice grants - minister
A total of 51 farmers aged 60 years and more have received grants this year to cover part of the...
deputy Claire Kerrane
Agri-Business
Some farmers 'worried sick' about RZLT - Kerrane
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane has said that some farmers are very concerned about the potential tax bills...
Agri Politics
Tanáiste accused of being 'indifferent' to Lough Funshinagh crisis
The Tánaiste has been accused of taking an indifferent approach to the plight of families and landowners near Lough Funshinagh,...
CAP / Schemes
Kerrane queries if late ACRES payments will have tax implications for farmers
The Minister for Finance has been asked to clarify if late Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) payments will have any...
Forestry
Kerrane calls for immediate publication of ash dieback strategy
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Claire Kerrane has called on Minister of State Pippa Hackett to publish the government’s ash...
CAP / Schemes
Kerrane: Minister should give farmers a 'timeline' for ACRES payments
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been urged to provide a “timeline” to farmers who are still...
Agri-Business
Macra: Minister must honour promise to forgotten farmers
Macra is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to clarify when the issue of the...
Beef News
Lack of consultation on beef index changes raised at IBLA meeting
Representatives from beef breed societies have voiced their anger about a lack of consultation in advance of beef breeding index...
Agri Politics
Definition of young farmer to remain despite 'restraints' - minister
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that the definition of a young farmer as set...
Agri-Business
Agri-Food Regulator remains a 'priority' for DAFM
The establishment of the Agri-Food Regulator (An Rialálaí Agraibhia) remains a “priority” for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Tillage News
Minister urged to engage with grain growers over tillage decline
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane TD, has written to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue,...
Agri-Business
Call for 'swift' investigation into RTÉ footage of mistreated calves
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that an investigation by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
Rural Life
Watch: Planning - 'local authorities are a law unto themselves' - TD
A Sinn Féin TD has claimed that many local authorities are a “law unto themselves” when it comes to planning...