Agri Politics
Taoiseach and Green Party leader to address ICMSA AGM
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will be among the speakers at this year’s Irish Creamery...
Eamon Ryan
Environment
Anaerobic digestion bill proposed to develop a nationwide plan
The first stage of a bill to develop a nationwide strategy for anaerobic digestion was brought to the Dáil today...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Agri-Business
New generation of farmers must be paid to protect nature - Ryan
A new generation of farmers and foresters must be paid to protect nature, as well as providing food and wood,...
Sheep
SIS payment increases would require EU approval - McConalogue
Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) payment increases to Irish sheep farmers would be subject to “the agreement of the European Commission,”...
Rural Life
Taskforce to help shape new Just Transition Commission
A government-appointed taskforce is due to begin work this month on its recommendations for the new Just Transition Commission. Minister...
Agri-Business
Call for better government communication on nature restoration
A review of government communications needs to take place in light of the “fiasco” around the proposed EU Nature Restoration...
Rural Life
Projected loss of over 10,000 farm workers by 2035 - report
There is a projected loss of 10,600 farm and related workers between 2022 and 2035, according to a recent report...
Rural Life
Ryan 'not promoting' CPOs for national parks
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan “is not promoting” the use of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) in order...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Rural Life
Call for VAT cuts on more renewable energy products
An Independent TD has said plans to cut the VAT rate on solar panels are “better late than never” and...
Agri-Business
Rural transport pilot aims to create new connections
A new government-backed one-year programme has been launched to help improve transport choices for people living in rural locations across the...
Agri-Business
'We Greens stand up for the Irish family farm' - Ryan
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said that the party will “stand up for the Irish family farm”. The Minister...
Environment
COP27: EU commits to reducing emissions from fossil fuels
The European Union has signed a pledge to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuels at the COP27 climate...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach to lead Irish delegation at COP27
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin will attend the World Leaders Summit at the start of COP27 on Monday and Tuesday (November...
Agri Politics
Ryan: €350m purchase of turbines will add €40 to domestic energy bills
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has confirmed that the €350 million cost of purchasing 450MW...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
TD hits out at government for not applying to EU biomethane fund
A TD claimed that the government’s failure to apply to a EU fund to support biomethane production undermines the ongoing...
Rural Life
Minister aims to reduce 'decades of neglect' of rural transport
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has welcomed a wide-ranging discussion on the future of public rural transport in Ireland at...
Environment
Ireland joins EU network to better manage greenhouse gas budgets
Ireland has joined a European Union network to improve the management of our greenhouse gas (GHG) budgets. The EU Integrated...
Agri-Business
Call for clarity on Micro-generation Support Scheme payments
Farmers, householders and landowners who signed up for the Micro-generation Support Scheme are still “in the dark” in relation to...