Agri Politics
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) president Sean McNamara has welcomed the...
The chair of the IFA Rural Development Committee John Curran has said that the new Farmers' Charter of Rights is close to being finalised.
Forestry
Only 18% of afforestation licences have been granted within the timeline set down in the Farmers' Charter of Rights, according to the IFA.
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has "given assurances" that the 70% advance on the BPS will commence on Friday, October 16.
The ICMSA has called on the Minister for Agriculture to immediately commence negotiations in relation to a new Farmers' Charter of Rights.
A farm lobby group are insisting that the department "can no longer ignore" clear commitments under the Farmers' Charter of Rights.
Minister Creed has been urged to ensure that actions specified in the Charter of Rights are adhered to by the INHFA.
