Environment
'Government has made a pig's ear out of land designations' - Harkin
Independent TD Marian Harkin has said that “the government needs to understand what implications land designations could have” in years...
Marian Harkin
Rural Life
'Landslide victims must be given an opportunity to access compensation' - Harkin
“Farmers and landowners in the Drumkeerin area must be given an opportunity to access compensation by way of state aid,”...
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Agri Politics
Calleary must 'continue the convergence of BPS in the next round of CAP' - Harkin
The appointment of Dara Calleary as Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine has been welcomed by independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim,...
CAP / Schemes
Costs for small businesses are 'mounting all the time' - Harkin
Small businesses which constitute over 90% of Irish companies deserve immediate support by way of grants and loans to get...
Rural Life
Ministerial visit for area affected by Leitrim bog slide
Malcolm Noonan, the Minister of State with responsibility for heritage and electoral reform, will visit the area of Co. Leitrim...
Agri Politics
Government aid sought to remedy damage caused by Leitrim landslide
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has been called on by independent TD Marian Harkin to provide government aid to remedy damage to...
Agri Politics
Government disregard of the west 'an issue of serious concern' - Harkin
“Unless I see very early indications that the incoming Government is prepared to deliver on my priority requirement of balanced...
Beef
Reopening of mart services 'essential step in maintaining food supply chain'
The limited reopening of livestock mart services has been welcomed as an “essential step in maintaining the food supply chain”...
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Rural Life
TDs call for urgent supports for independent radio and local newspapers
A group of independent TDs is calling for urgent supports for independent and regional radio services, as well as local...
Agri Politics
Emergency Covid-19 legislation 'must include increased ministerial powers'
Increased ministerial powers have been called for by independent TDs Marian Harkin, Michael Fitzmaurice and Michael McNamara as part of...
Agri Politics
Harkin not to contest European elections
Independent MEP Marian Harkin has confirmed that she will not contest the upcoming European elections. In a statement confirming the...
Dairy
Co-op unity urged regarding LacPatrick for 'hard years ahead'
The opportunity for a farmer-controlled re-alignment of the milk processing sector in the northern half of Ireland arises from the...
Beef
Mercosur: 'Ireland the single biggest casualty in sell-out of EU agriculture'
The proposed Mercosur trade deal has been criticised as a sell-out of EU agriculture, with Ireland the single biggest casualty,...
Forestry
'Leitrim a national sacrifice zone for Sitka Spruce' - Harkin
Excessive afforestation has been a major concern for local communities in Co. Leitrim, according to independent MEP Marian Harkin. Following...
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Environment
'I've been labelled 'anti-farmer' and 'anti-rural' for questioning Roundup' - Harkin
Independent MEP Marian Harkin has hit back at critics for labelling her “anti-farmer” and “anti-rural” after raising concerns over the...
Agri-Business
Consumers trust in the EU 'shattered' by Brazilian meat scandal
Trust in the ability of the EU to protect the interests of its consumers has been ‘shattered’ by the recent...
Pig/Poultry
'Egg producers deserve State support as they lose free range status'
Egg producers who are set to lose their ‘free range’ status deserve State support, according to Irish MEP Marian Harkin....
Tillage
MEPs seek Government intervention for tillage farmers
Three of Ireland’s representatives in the European Parliament, Matt Carthy, Marian Harkin and Luke Flanagan have called for Government intervention...