Articles by tag: Matt Carthy

Agri-food regulator bill set for further Dáil debate

The proposed legislation to establish the new agri-food regulator is set to return before the Dáil...

Agri-Business

Minister: DAFM working with industry on creosote alternatives

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is working with industry to bring more...

Agri-Business

Scheme needed to 'offset' upfront solar costs - report

In a new report, government departments have been urged to explore a scheme to "offset" the upfront...

Free kits to help farmers tackle poultry red mite

The MSD Animal Health kits are available now from specialist poultry vets. MSD Animal Health are...

Rural Life

Sinn Féin to hold public meeting on supporting farm families

MEP Chris McManus has said that Ireland needs "a change of government, not just a change of...

Agri Politics

almost 3 years ago

Sinn Féin: Little for farming families in Budget 2023

Budget 2023 offers "little for Ireland’s family farmers", Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture,...

Agri-Business

Carthy: Ireland must inform EU of Mercosur deal opposition

Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Matt Carthy, has called on the government to tell the...

Agri-Business

Carthy: Updated CAP Strategic Plan another 'solo run' by minister

Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Matt Carthy, has called on the Minister for Agriculture,...

Agri Politics

TD challenges departments over emissions ceiling for agriculture

Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy has challenged department officials over the emissions ceiling for...

Agri Politics

Government criticised for failing to give more crisis funding to farmers

Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Matt Carthy, has said that figures released by the European...

Visit an impressive calf-to-beef farm in action on Co. Kilkenny farm walk

On Thursday, September 4 at 6pm, Thomas and Peter O’Hanrahan will host a Teagasc DairyBeef500...

Agri-Business

SF urges government to take action on fuel rebate for contractors

Sinn Féin has said that agricultural contractors deserve action from the government on a review of...

Agri-Business

Appeals: Average time to close cases in 2021 'twice the department target'

The average length of time it took to resolve a complaint to the Agriculture Appeals Office in 2021...

Rural Life

Call on government to reverse plan to ban sale of turf

Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, deputy Matt Carthy, has said that the government must...

Agri Politics

Turf sale ban is 'wrong move at the wrong time' - Carthy

Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, deputy Matt Carthy has criticised the government's mixed...

Rural Life

Minister examines options to solve 'complex' indemnity issue

A minister has said that options, including a pilot public liability insurance policy, are being...

Pig/Poultry

Valuation tables will determine bird flu compensation

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said that valuation...

Agri-Business

almost 4 years ago

'Noonan cannot wish peat alternatives into being'

Minister of State with responsibility for heritage Malcolm Noonan has being told that he "cannot...

Agri Politics

almost 4 years ago

Oireachtas committee urged to examine BPS penalties over fire and floods

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Matt Carthy, has asked the Oireachtas Committee on...

Agri Politics

Carthy slams agriculture minister for lack of position on CAP

Sinn Féin TD and former MEP, Matt Carthy has slammed the Minister for Agriculture, Charlie...

Agri Politics

Carthy: Farmers need fair CAP - that means there has to be redistribution

Farmers need a far Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) - and that means that there has to be...

Environment

Government 'placing obstacles in the way' of hemp sector development

Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Matt Carthy has said that the hemp sector, if developed,...

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