Agri Politics
Walsh: CAP overhaul 'long overdue and badly needed'
An Irish MEP has said that an overhaul of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is both long overdue and badly...
Fine Gael
Agri Politics
Fine Gael selects Tim Lombard to stand in next general election
Senator Tim Lombard has pledged to “continue fighting” for farmers following his selection by Fine Gael to stand in the...
Agri Politics
Fine Gael's Michael Ring not to run in next general election
Fine Gael TD Michael Ring has said that he will not contest the next general election, after “much consideration and...
Agri Politics
Simon Coveney confirms he will not contest next general election
Former tánaiste and minister for agriculture Simon Coveney has today (Wednesday, July 10) confirmed that he will not stand in...
Rural Life
Fine Gael 'commits' to exempting farmers from RZLT - Ring
A TD for Fine Gael has said that the party has “committed” to exempting working farmers from the Residential Zoned...
Agri Politics
Cahill: FF should not go back into government with Greens
Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Fianna Fáil TD Jackie Cahill believes his...
Agri Politics
Nitrates derogation and CAP budget in Fine Gael election pledges
Retaining Ireland’s nitrates derogation and increasing the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget are among the list of election pledges...
Rural Life
Rural communities at 'huge disadvantage' under Fine Gael - Gildernew
Sinn Féin candidate for midlands-north-west, Michelle Gildernew has said that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s legacy will be “their failure”...
Tillage
Watch: Taoiseach to 'build on' support for tillage farmers
Taoiseach Simon Harris said today (Thursday, May 16) that the government will be aiming to build on support for tillage farmers...
Agri Politics
Fine Gael agriculture group proposes new 'partnership' with farmers
Fine Gael is being urged to create a “new partnership” with farmers which would include a national farm succession programme,...
Video
Video: EPP conference in Carlow
Seán Kelly MEP and European People’s Party (EPP) group member for the Ireland South constituency brought a group of EU...
Agri Politics
EPP group to bring agricultural conference to Carlow
Seán Kelly MEP and European People’s Party (EPP) group member for the Ireland South constituency is bringing a group of...
Agri-Business
Harris: Farmers' work 'needs to be rewarded, respected and valued'
New Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach-in-waiting, Simon Harris has said he wants to engage in a new partnership on agriculture...
Rural Life
Minister Humphreys becomes deputy leader of Fine Gael
Minister Heather Humphreys has today (Friday, April 5), been appointed deputy leader of Fine Gael by the new leader of...
Agri-Business
Senator calls for Seanad debate on pressures facing farmers
A senator is calling for a debate to take place in the Seanad next week to discuss the challenges currently...
Agri Politics
Heydon 'available to serve' if there is Cabinet reshuffle
With Minister Simon Harris currently trying to secure enough votes to ensure he is formally elected as Taoiseach, following Leo...
News
Coveney not making himself 'available to serve in cabinet'
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney has said that he will not be making himself “available to serve...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach-elect Harris on rural Ireland: 'We have your back'
The new leader of Fine Gael and Taoiseach-in-waiting Simon Harris has used his first speech as party leader to mention...