Agri-Business
Simon Coveney, who was minister for agriculture, food and the marine from 2011 to 2016, has taken up a new consultancy role with EY Ireland.
Forestry
The IFAs forestry chairperson has called on the government to partly fund a national insurance policy for private forestry growers.
Agri Politics
Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for the government to convene to address the ongoing impact caused by Storm Éowyn.
Deputy Michael Healy Rae said he is honoured, humbled and ready to serve” after being appointed as a minister of state.
The next minister for agriculture is set to be revealed today (Wednesday, January 22) as the Dáil resumes and a new government is formed.
It is all change in DAFM as a new set of ministers move in when the 34th Dáil gets down to business tomorrow.
The Agri-Food Regulator (An Rialálaí Agraibhia) has welcomed a commitment in the draft programme for government to strengthen its powers.
A number of new measures are being pledged for the agricultural sector under the new draft programme for government published today
Rural Life
In its draft programme, the next government has made a commitment to ensure a farm succession scheme that supports generational renewal
Environment
An Taisce called on Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to "get real" when it comes to complying with climate legislation they passed.
N.Ireland
UFU president William Irvine has said that the union will be 'relentless' in lobbying government during 2025 to support farm families
As the dust settles on the general election, attention is now firmly focused on the formation of the next government.
Following the publication of most political party's manifestos, SEEFA has summarised each party's pledges for the forestry sector
The DAFM has been allocated over €2 billion as part of Budget 2025 worth €10.5 billion, the government has announced in the Dáil today.
An IFA delegation has raised its priorities for the upcoming Budget 2025 in a meeting with government ministers.
Government departments have failed to confirm to Agriland the total amount of farmland that is currently zoned under the RZLT.
ICMSA president, Denis Drennan has said that the government 'should be ashamed' of the Teagasc farm income findings
Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, has been announced as the new leader of the Green Party.
The government has announced an emergency fund of €30 million to support local authorities in the maintenance of the road network.
The Government has ben accused of wasting a "great deal of time" before putting wet weather measures in place for farmers.
Opinion
The final report from the Food Vision Tillage Group was expected to be published well before St. Patrick’s Day.
Sheep
Government ministers across several departments will take Irish wool products with them to various countries on St. Patrick's Day.
An overhaul of government policy is needed to "empower" rural communities according to the Rural Independent Group of TDs
