Agri Politics
TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has today confirmed her membership of the newly constituted independent technical group for the 34th Dáil
Tillage
The Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) is confirming that the new Irish government must treat the nitrates’ derogation as a priority issue.
Opinion
Three farming’ priorities stand out for the next Irish government, irrespective of which coalition of parties take over the reins of power
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson Martin Kenny has secured his re-election in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency in General Election 2024.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has retained his Dáil seat in Donegal, as counting in General Election 2024 winds down.
Minister of State Martin Heydon has secured his Dáil seat in Kildare South as counting continues in General Election 2024.
Michael Fitzmaurice has been comfortably re-elected to the Dáil after the first count in Roscommon-Galway in General Election 2024.
Minister of State Pippa Hackett has been unsuccessful in her bid to win a seat in the Dáil in General Election 2024.
Agri-Business
Current indications from General Election 2024 tallies suggest that the Green Party is in a battle to retain any presence in the next Dáil.
Counting is underway this morning in the General Election 2024 to determine the make up of the 34th Dáil, following polling day yesterday.
Irish Grain Growers' Group (IGGG) chair Bobby Miller will be calling on the next Irish government to agree enhanced area payments...
Rural Life
Voting is underway in the General Election as Ireland goes to the polls today to decide the 174 TDs that will be elected to the 34th Dáil.
DAFM did not deliver for young farmers under the last coalition government, according to the leaders of some of the major farm organisations.
The next government must provide real support for the tillage sector by fighting for the nitrates derogation one farmer has warned.
Beef
With the countdown to the General Election underway what are the key issues that matter most to beef farmers?
Dairy
Dairy farmer, Stephen Byrne highlights the key issues that matter most to the sector when it comes to the General Election.
The current TB eradication programme has to be "reviewed" according to the Fine Gael election candidate, Martin Heydon.
The CAP budget "needs to be enhanced" and Ireland needs to get a "better deal", according to Sinn Féin election candidate and Martin Kenny.
Forestry
Following the publication of most political party's manifestos, SEEFA has summarised each party's pledges for the forestry sector
Ahead of polling day, the Irish Grain Growers' Group (IGGG) outlined questions tillage farmers can ask candidates in the general election.
Green Party election candidate and Minister of State, Pippa Hackett has said that DAFM "took too many" farmers into ACRES.
An independent general election candidate from Co. Wicklow believes Irish supermarkets should follow the example of their French counterparts
Minister Charlie McConalogue has pledged that administration delays that impacted farmers in the first year of ACRES "will not be repeated
