Agri Politics
'Massive ramifications' of UK tariff plans need to be known
Plans to impose tariffs on Irish exports to the UK will have “massive ramifications” for the Irish agri-food sector –...
Agri Politics
Plans to impose tariffs on Irish exports to the UK will have “massive ramifications” for the Irish agri-food sector –...
Dairy
The Fianna Fail spokesperson on agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, has said that he is “alarmed at the lack of urgency” being...
Beef
Farmers and agri-food employees need “concrete guarantees” that assistance will be available from the European Commission before Brexit takes effect...
Dairy
A meeting has been requested to address “the growing crisis” which is seeing calf exports being limited approaching the spring...
Rural Life
Concerns have been raised about the impact of recent announcements by both Eir and Imagine on the intervention area for...
Agri Politics
The agricultural industry urgently needs adequate supports, solutions and a way forward if it is to survive Brexit, a Mayo...
Rural Life
Michael McGrath, Fianna Fail’s spokesperson on finance, has warned that Brexit will have a “real-life impact” which would be greater...
Agri Politics
The Government is being called on to publish legislation to protect Ireland from a “catastrophic no-deal Brexit”. Fianna Fail TD...
Beef
The Taoiseach’s recent comments about eating less meat to reduce his carbon footprint have angered beef farmers, according to the...
Beef
The Irish beef industry is on its knees with cow prices down by 33% since July 2018, the Fianna Fail...
Agri Politics
The Taoiseach’s comments following his conversation with the British Prime Minister earlier today has prompted concern from Lisa Chambers relating...
Agri Politics
Fianna Fail spokesperson on agriculture Charlie McConalogue addressed a public meeting at Elphin Mart in Co. Roscommon last week, where...
Agri Politics
The Government is “sleepwalking” into a major disaster relating to Brexit, according to Fianna Fail spokesperson for agriculture Charlie McConalogue....
Rural Life
A new body is needed in Ireland to drive farm safety reforms, according to Fianna Fail’s Seanad spokesperson on agriculture,...
Environment
The country could have been better prepared for Storm Ali and a Status Red alert was warranted, according to Fianna...
Agri Politics
Fianna Fail has launched its new 10-point emergency action plan to combat the fodder and income crisis for farmers at...
Agri Politics
Fianna Fail is set to launch a 10-point plan to address both the fodder and farm income crises at the...
Agri Politics
Fianna Fail is calling on the Government to “urgently implement” its newly-published 12-point action plan to avert an animal and...