Rural Life
Driving test backlog: '120,000 learners waiting on theory tests'
More progress needs to be made when it comes to clearing the backlog of people waiting on a driving test,...
Rural Life
More progress needs to be made when it comes to clearing the backlog of people waiting on a driving test,...
Environment
Independent TD, Michael Fitzmaurice, is calling for the environment minister’s resignation over what he has described as the minister’s “insistence...
Agri Politics
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has accused the European Court of Auditors (ECA) of making “wild accusations” as part of a...
Rural Life
An independent TD has criticised his fellow Dáil members from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael who voted for the Climate...
CAP / Schemes
Concerns have been raised over the amount of payment that will be received by farmers who choose the low-input grassland...
Tillage
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to grant an extension to the deadline to...
Rural Life
News that an overflow pipe will be constructed at Lough Funshinagh in Co. Roscommon has received a broad welcome from...
Agri-Business
Farmers must be aware of what cover their insurance policy provides – particularly in the event of a farm theft...
Rural Life
Following a meeting last week with Bord na Móna (BNM) on the issue of traditional turf cutting, one TD was...
Agri Politics
Representatives from environmental group An Taisce spoke before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine yesterday (Tuesday,...
Agri Politics
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has been called on by independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice to give a...
Agri Politics
Following the emergence of details around the revised Climate Action Bill 2021 today (Tuesday, March 23), one TD has said...
Rural Life
Bord na Móna has been accused of “betraying ordinary people” with an apparent decision to prevent some people taking plots...
Agri Politics
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has warned that a motion of no confidence in the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
Agri Politics
Livestock marts have been “unfairly treated” by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it comes to the...
Rural Life
An independent TD has described the announced closure of some Bank of Ireland branches in the Republic of Ireland and...
Rural Life
The government’s latest Covid-19 plan, revealed yesterday evening (Tuesday, February 23) by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, has been sharply criticised as...
Environment
Farm organisations are being urged to “come together” and reach a written agreement with Bord na Móna (BNM) to resolve...