The proposed Mercosur trade deal has been criticised as a sell-out of EU agriculture, with Ireland the single biggest casualty, according to independent…
Excessive afforestation has been a major concern for local communities in Co. Leitrim, according to independent MEP Marian Harkin. Following her recent meetings…
Independent MEP Marian Harkin has hit back at critics for labelling her “anti-farmer” and “anti-rural” after raising concerns over the safety of controversial…
Three of Ireland’s representatives in the European Parliament, Matt Carthy, Marian Harkin and Luke Flanagan have called for Government intervention to help tillage…
The Minister for Agriculture and the Government should play fair in the distribution of any financial supports to Ireland’s farmers, MEP Marian Harkin…
European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has come under increasing pressure from MEPs to address ongoing issues in the dairy sector. Today (Tuesday)…
The EU must investigate the cartel that is operating within the Irish beef redmeat processing sector, according to Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy. Speaking…
The Department of Agriculture is unnecessarily imposing conditions on the participation of hill and commonage farmers in the new EU supported GLAS Scheme,…
Independent MEP Marian Harkin organised a series of meetings in Brussels for hill and commonage farmers with senior officials of the European Commission…
