Agri Politics
Martin and Varadkar give commitments on CPO payments
The leaders of both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael gave commitments in relation to the ‘goodwill’ payment for compulsory purchase...
Agri Politics
The leaders of both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael gave commitments in relation to the ‘goodwill’ payment for compulsory purchase...
Beef
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has committed to paying out the €25 million underspend from the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure...
Agri Politics
Commenting on Fianna Fáil’s commitment to a €200 per suckler cow payment on a farmer’s first 20 cows, the party’s...
Agri Politics
A national strategy for anaerobic digestion has been included as part of Fianna Fáil’s proposals for the agricultural sector in the...
Agri Politics
Fianna Fáil has committed to “ensuring a fair price for farmers” if it gets into Government, after the party launched...
Agri Politics
Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are set to officially launch their party manifestos for the upcoming General Election in Dublin...
Beef
Fianna Fáil has committed to establishing an independent national food ombudsman to “protect the position of the primary producer”, if...
Agri Politics
A bill is to be brought forward by Fianna Fáil to amend the Veterinary Practice Act 2005-2012 with the objective...
Agri Politics
Fianna Fáil has said that the decision by Minister Michael Creed to halt convergence of direct payments during the transition...
Agri Politics
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed must allow over 2,000 farmers in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS)...
Beef
Fianna Fáil has stated that it is “committed” to abolishing the levy paid by farmers for cattle exported and brought...
Agri Politics
Fianna Fáil is warning that an effective ‘no-deal Brexit’ remains a possibility, despite the landslide victory for the Conservative Party...
Agri Politics
The election of Tim Cullinan to the role of president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has been welcomed by...
Agri Politics
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has been called on to explain why so many applications were...
Beef
Fianna Fáil has accused the Government of “playing politics” by not conducting an economic assessment on the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement...
Rural Life
A number of Government ministers will visit parts of the midlands affected by power station closures today, Monday, November 11,...
Agri Politics
Over 200,000ha of land should be eligible for biodiversity farm payments. in an effort to move towards more environmental farming,...
Agri Politics
Flexibility should be provided to the upcoming slurry spreading deadline given the inclement weather in recent weeks, according to Fianna...