Rural Life
Opposition TDs demand changes to 'Ireland 2040' draft plan
A group of prominent opposition TDs have united in protest over the Government’s soon-to-be-published National Planning Framework – Ireland 2040....
Rural Life
A group of prominent opposition TDs have united in protest over the Government’s soon-to-be-published National Planning Framework – Ireland 2040....
Rural Life
“There is no right or wrong view on repeal of the Eighth Amendment; but, I fear the vote will split the...
Tillage
Approximately €314,000 has been paid out to farmers under the Crop Loss Support Measure, official figures reveal. The €1.5 million...
Rural Life
There has been a 41% fall in the number of people working in farming, forestry and fishing since 1996, according...
Agri-Business
Officials from the European Union are expected to meet with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine early next...
Agri-Business
Ireland is in line to face a multi-million euro EU fine for land eligibility irregularities, it has been claimed. It...
Agri-Business
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says removing the age rule on consanguinity relief will “only solve a fraction of the problems”...
Environment
The fact that farmers who apply for a slurry spreading extension will be prioritised for inspections has been described as...
Rural Life
The reported decision by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to rule out an extension to the deadline for...
Environment
An extension to the slurry spreading deadline, which is currently set to close on October 15, has been requested from...
CAP / Schemes
Ireland has to be included in the list of countries permitted to issue 70% advance payments from mid-October, according to rural...
Beef
With meat factories dropping their prices in recent weeks, the bad weather will now give them another reason to cut...
Rural Life
In light of the most recent figures on farm deaths, safety must be highlighted as a top priority on farms...
Rural Life
Jobs in rural Ireland could be lost if the delivery of the National Broadband Plan is not sped up, according...
Rural Life
People in rural Ireland must receive equal treatment from the government in light of the recent decision to refund water...
Environment
Irish Water refutes claims from Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice that farmers’ water bills have “increased substantially” recently. The rural TD,...
CAP / Schemes
Farmers cannot be penalised for fires they didn’t light, according to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA). The...
Agri-Business
Farming organisations must stand up for small family farms, according to Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. The Roscommon–Galway TD was speaking in...