Agri Politics
Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins has said that private property rights must be respected when it comes to greenways.
Leader of Independent Ireland Michael Collins has said that the "mounting threats" facing tillage,...
Agri-Business
Independent Ireland leader, Michael Collins is urging the Taoiseach to "stand with landowners" and...
Environment
Independent Ireland leader, Michael Collins, is calling for a review of all State-managed water treatment plants and infrastructure.
Independent Ireland said that it will "restore trust in politics" as the party launched its general election manifesto in Co. Roscommon.
Independent Ireland has selected Eddie Punch to run as a candidate in the Clare constituency in the upcoming general election.
The RSA has confirmed that it took part in a recent enforcement operation in Cherbourg, France which involved Irish livestock hauliers.
Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins said Irish livestock hauliers feel they are being targeted for additional inspections at ports.
Beef
Rural TDs have issued calls for the government to step in and offer supports to farmers with a shortage of fodder on their farms.
News
The ICMSA has said that it hopes that a change of Taoiseach may result in a "change of direction" for the government's policy on agriculture.
The ICSA president said that he is "very disappointed" with the passing of the Nature Restoration Law in the European Parliament.
Rural Life
TD Michael Collins has said that the Road Traffic Bill 2024 will 'disimprove road safety' at 'enormous cost'
Michael Fitzmaurice has said that he will join the new political party established by fellow TDs Michael Collins and Richard O’ Donoghue.
The founders of new political party said farmers are "frustrated and annoyed" and want representation in the Dáil that "respects their work".
Beef News
A member of the Joint Committee on Agriculture is calling on the ICBF to suspend its recent re-classification of beef breeding indices.
TD Micheal Collins has claimed that Minister McConalogue has treated the issue of a compensation package as if it was "politically toxic".
The money from beef exports to China is "money that the Irish farmers and Irish beef sector cannot afford to lose", according to one TD.
The Rural Independents have said that farmers are "left in crisis" following the budget announcement today (Tuesday, October 10)
An independent TD is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to "start listening" to farmers and give up "preachy tweets".
Buildings
A rural TD has called on the government to abandon plans for a concrete levy claiming that it would have a negative impact on the agriculture
Letters have been sent to the Ceann Comhairle and an Oireachtas committee following a row in the Dáil after a TD was called an organic farmer.
Rural communities are "under attack" from all sides according to one TD who has unveiled plans for a potential new political party.
A recent biodiversity loss report outlined 159 recommendations, which the Rural Independent Group of TDs have hit out strongly at.
