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Conditions may be ideal for grass cutting across the country, yet contractors are seriously struggling to find tractor drivers to pilot outfits, independent…
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has stated that the country’s farm organisations could have been more “tactical” in their actions in the run-up to…
Concerns have emerged over the enactment of a new stamp duty reduction measure on farm consolidation sales. The new relief measure, which was…
Ride-on lawnmowers, wheelchairs and motorised toy cars could be in line for new insurance requirements, independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has claimed. According to…
Concern is mounting over the viability of the Clean Livestock Policy for sheep, after another week of factory slaughter rejections due to ‘dirty’…
A group of prominent opposition TDs have united in protest over the Government’s soon-to-be-published National Planning Framework – Ireland 2040. The group –…
“There is no right or wrong view on repeal of the Eighth Amendment; but, I fear the vote will split the country.” Independent TD…
Approximately €314,000 has been paid out to farmers under the Crop Loss Support Measure, official figures reveal. The €1.5 million scheme was launched…
There has been a 41% fall in the number of people working in farming, forestry and fishing since 1996, according to figures compiled…
Officials from the European Union are expected to meet with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine early next year to discuss…
Ireland is in line to face a multi-million euro EU fine for land eligibility irregularities, it has been claimed. It is understood that…
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says removing the age rule on consanguinity relief will “only solve a fraction of the problems” caused by stamp…
The fact that farmers who apply for a slurry spreading extension will be prioritised for inspections has been described as “grossly unfair” by…
The reported decision by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to rule out an extension to the deadline for spreading slurry has…
An extension to the slurry spreading deadline, which is currently set to close on October 15, has been requested from the relevant ministers by…
Ireland has to be included in the list of countries permitted to issue 70% advance payments from mid-October, according to rural TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Deputy…
With meat factories dropping their prices in recent weeks, the bad weather will now give them another reason to cut prices even further…
In light of the most recent figures on farm deaths, safety must be highlighted as a top priority on farms according to independent…
