Live Exports

The first consignments of calves have departed on the new ship the W.B. Yeats. Departing from Dublin Port and bound for France, the…

Additional French lairage facilities ‘not enough’

March 14, 2019

Government efforts to secure additional calf lairage facilities have been criticised as “not going far enough” by Fianna Fail spokesperson on agriculture Charlie…

Cattle exporters’ association ‘needed for joined-up thinking’

March 14, 2019

It has been said that a cattle exporters’ association needs to be put in place, particularly for those involved in the beef-calf trade.…

More good news on live export front: 3,500 bulls bound for Turkey

March 14, 2019

Beef

There is more good news on the live export front, with 3,500 bulls bound for Turkish shores in the coming weeks. The consignment…

2,000 bulls sourced and ready to sail to Libya

March 13, 2019

Beef

This year’s first boatload of Irish bulls destined for Libya will set sail in approximately two weeks, AgriLand understands. The consignment of approximately…

IFA heaps pressure on Creed to secure lairage for another 600 calves

March 13, 2019

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has warned that further lairage space is needed at the French port of Cherbourg, following the announcement that…

Increased lairage capacity in Cherbourg announced by Creed

March 12, 2019

The approval by the French Authorities of an increase in the holding capacity of one of the lairages at Cherbourg which facilitates the…

Livestock lorries to be turned away from ferries tomorrow

March 11, 2019

Ferries bound for Cherbourg, France, will not bring livestock lorries with live exports aboard on sailings scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, March 11). Both…

Calf price offered by live exporters criticised by ICMSA

March 8, 2019

The price being paid for calves at present has been described as totally unacceptable and live shippers have been called on to ‘step…

Hope for live export reopening as Creed meets Turkish minister

March 7, 2019

Beef

Trade and live exports were top of the agenda as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed met with his Turkish…

Visa secured for Libyan cattle buyer – Healy-Rae

March 5, 2019

A visa has been secured for a Libyan cattle buyer following a three-month delay, according to independent TD Danny Healy-Rae. In a statement,…

‘Live exports up 64% in 2018’: Creed bites back at calf export criticism

March 5, 2019

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has issued a riposte to complaints issued regarding his handling of the live calf…

‘What we need is very simple – extra space in Cherbourg’

March 4, 2019

Exporters say they have been left “disillusioned” by the Government’s “empty promises” regarding the transport of dairy calves out of the country ahead…

Calf exports: ‘No additional sailings expected this season’

March 4, 2019

Beef

There will be no additional ferry sailings this side of May to aid in transporting calves for export, according to Bord Bia beef…

Beef Plan to protest ‘Government inaction’ on exports

March 4, 2019

The Beef Plan Movement is set to stage a protest on the issue of live exports and the “sheer Government inaction” in tackling…

Creed seeks Irish export facility assurances from French foreign minister

February 20, 2019