Agri-Business
McConalogue not focused on EU Commissioner role
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has told Agriland that he is only focused on doing his...
EU Commissioner
Agri-Business
McGrath calls for two-year nitrates derogation extension
The leader of the Rural Independent Group of TDs is calling on the Taoiseach to secure a two-year extension for...
Agri-Business
McGuinness to deliver Michael Dillon Memorial Lecture
European Commissioner Mairéad McGuinness will deliver the Michael Dillon Memorial Lecture at the K Club on Friday (November 24). The...
Agri-Business
McGuinness: 'Farm policy had gone too far in one direction'
Policies on farms in Ireland and in the EU “had gone too far in one direction,” according to EU Commissioner,...
Agri Politics
Nitrates issue becoming 'political football' - Cullinan
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan is not happy at what he regards as the politicisation of the nitrates...
Agri-Business
Commissioner: Nitrates derogation cut needed for water quality
The European Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius believed that postponing a reduction in Ireland’s nitrates derogation would have resulted...
Agri Politics
EU energy commissioner outlines Ireland's potential for renewables
Ireland “has huge opportunities to offer” when it comes to developing renewable energy sources according to the EU commissioner for...
Agri Politics
IBLA: DAFM should have held EU commissioner meeting with farm orgs
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has said that it is “deeply disappointed” the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
CAP / Schemes
Agriculture minister meets commissioner to discuss CAP
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (Monday, May 30) met with European Commissioner for Agriculture,...
Agri-Business
Commissioner: EU not planning to reduce meat production
The European Commission is not planning to reduce meat production, according a social media post by the EU Commissioner for...
Agri Politics
Measures will be deployed to mitigate against Brexit impact on farmers
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has indicated this week that he had discussions with the...
Agri Politics
Hogan provides update on Brexit support measures
EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan pointed to the “madness of Brexit” during an EU press conference...
Agri Politics
EU low-interest loan scheme for young farmers on the way
Access to long-term loans with low-interest rates for young farmers will be signed off on later this month by EU...
Agri Politics
Investing in the future of agriculture through Horizon and CAP
EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Phil Hogan has highlighted that recent concerns over commodity prices, food security and...