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‘Communities still waiting for funding approval’

August 15, 2017

Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Regional, Rural, Gaeltacht and Island Affairs, Eamon O Cuiv, has criticised the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and…

O Cuiv calls on Minister Creed to ensure food product labels are fit for purpose

May 11, 2016

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture and Food Éamon O Cuiv is calling for assurances on food labelling standards in Ireland. “The new Minster…

O Cuiv warns of ‘slippery slope’ back to quotas

March 23, 2016

Dairy

The recent decision by the European Commission to support milk supply management measures could be a ‘slippery slope’ back to more restrictive measures…

Coveney & O Cuiv the only two agriculture candidates certain to secure seats

February 27, 2016

Agri-Business

The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney looks set to be elected in Cork South Central on 14% after the first tally in the…

‘Minister put politics before hard pressed farmers’ by not attending key EU meeting

February 18, 2016

Other

Fianna Fail’s Agriculture Spokesperson, Eamon O Cuiv has criticised the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney’s decision not to attend this weeks agriculture Council of…

Fianna Fail leader backs O Cuiv despite IFA rumblings

February 11, 2016

Agri-Business

Fianna Fail Leader Michael Martin gave strong backing to his Agriculture Spokesperson Eamon O Cuiv, following disquiet about his performance from some quarters…

‘Fianna Fail’s rural manifesto stands for action, unlike Fine Gael’s fluff’

February 1, 2016

Agri-Business

The Fianna Fail spokesman on Agriculture Eamon O Cuiv has said that his party’s rural manifesto is ‘all about action’ and should be…

O Cuiv calls for TB testing reprieve for flooded farmers

January 16, 2016

Agri-Business

All general TB testing should be temporally deferred in all flood affected areas across the country, according to Eamon O Cuiv, the Fianna Fáil Agriculture…

O Cuiv to push for improved farmgate prices

January 12, 2016

Agri-Business

Fianna Fail Agriculture Spokesman, Eamon O Cuiv has confirmed that the poor state of Irish farmgate prices will be a key debating point in…

€1.10/kg UK/Irish beef price gap raised in the Dail

December 4, 2015

Beef

The significant current beef price differential between the UK and Ireland was raised in the Dail by Fianna Fail, Agriculture Spokesman, Eamon O Cuiv.…

Beef Genomics underspend likely to total €80m – O Cuiv

November 28, 2015

Beef

The total under spend racked up under the aegis of the Beef Genomics’ Scheme is likely to total €80m over the next 6…

IFA members are entitled to know General Secretary’s pay – O Cuiv

November 17, 2015

Agri-Business

The Fianna Fail spokesman on agriculture Eamon O Cuiv has called on the IFA to make known the remuneration package of its General…

Farmers can convert existing sheds to slatted units under TAMS II

October 30, 2015

Rural Life

Grants to convert existing sheds to slatted units is covered under the TAMS II Scheme, the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has clarified. Fianna…

Farmers with designated land welcome announcement of new hen harrier scheme

October 23, 2015

Environment

The announcement that a new measure for farmers in Hen Harrier areas is to be developed under the new Locally-Led Agri-Environment Schemes (LLAES)…

GLAS might be launched but it’s not open yet

October 21, 2015

Environment

Earlier this week the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, launched the second tranche of GLAS, however the computer system for making GLAS plans…

O Cuiv says significant RDP underspend possible next year

October 9, 2015

Environment

Ireland could significantly underspend on its 2016 Rural Development Programme (RDP) budget, according to Fianna Fail agriculture spokesperson, Eamon O Cuiv. According to…