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Taoiseach eats less meat to reduce his carbon footprint

January 14, 2019

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has revealed that he has taken to eating less meat so as to reduce his carbon footprint and contribute…

Varadkar on income tax: ‘I want full equality for self-employed’

November 19, 2018

Agri-Business

Full equality for self-employed workers regarding income tax was one of the main promises made by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the 79th…

Richard Bruton to become Minister for Communications on a temporary basis

October 11, 2018

Environment

It has been confirmed this evening that the current Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, will take over – on a temporary…

Varadkar on billions, Brexit and Budget 2019

September 18, 2018

Agri-Business

The Irish Government will “stand its ground” on the issue of Brexit, but cannot make promises regarding assurances for beef and sheep farmers,…

2020 targets were ‘probably unrealistic’ – Varadkar

September 18, 2018

Environment

It probably wasn’t ever achievable for Irish agriculture to meet its emissions targets for 2020, according to An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Speaking to…

‘Ireland’s unique concerns are clearly seen as EU concerns’ – Creed

December 1, 2017

Agri Politics

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has welcomed statements from the president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, that the…

‘Ireland and France will work together on EU-Mercosur trade deal’ – Taoiseach

October 25, 2017

Other

The impact of the Mercosur free-trade deal on Irish beef farmers was high on the agenda during Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s first formal meeting with…

Plans for a new €8.8 million National Food Innovation Hub revealed

October 13, 2017

Agri-Business

Plans for a new €8.8 million National Food Innovation Hub were jointly announced by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the Minister for Agriculture,…

Free trade between Ireland and the UK post-Brexit ‘mutually beneficial’

September 22, 2017

National Ploughing Championships

Free trade between the Republic of Ireland and the UK post-Brexit has been described as an advantage for both countries by Taoiseach Leo…

Farmers set to benefit from €10 million funding boost for rural roads

September 21, 2017

Rural Life

A funding boost of €10 million for the improvement of non-public or private roads in rural Ireland has just been announced. The newest…

Rural Ireland must get ‘equal treatment’ following decision to refund water charges

July 19, 2017

Rural Life

People in rural Ireland must receive equal treatment from the government in light of the recent decision to refund water charges, according to…

Protest against the export of greyhounds staged outside department HQ

July 18, 2017

Rural Life

A group of demonstrators gathered outside the headquarters of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today, July 18, to protest against…

Top 10 agriculture priorities for the new Taoiseach – IFA

June 15, 2017

Agri-Business

Following his election as Taoiseach yesterday, Leo Varadkar has been issued with a submission from the IFA relating to the top 10 priorities…

Creed retains his role as Minister for Agriculture

June 14, 2017

Agri-Business

Fine Gael TD for the Cork-North West constituency, Michael Creed, has retained his role as the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.…

Coveney given ‘boost’ with MEP backing

May 29, 2017

Rural Life

Fine Gael leadership candidate – and former Minister for Agriculture – Simon Coveney, was handed a recent boost to his ongoing campaign from…

Former Minister of Agriculture enters the race for the Fine Gael leadership

May 18, 2017

Agri-Business

The former Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, has recently announced that he will enter the race to become the…

Expenditure of almost €83m to be provided for Farm Assist in 2017

January 26, 2017

CAP / Schemes

In 2017, revised estimates for the Department of Social Protection provide for expenditure of almost €83m on the Farm Assist Scheme, the Minister…

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