Environment
'Hands off the west of Ireland' in commitment to conservation - Fitzmaurice
“Hands off the west of Ireland” deputy Michael Fitzmaurice said, as he expressed his concern over Ireland’s commitment to join...
Environment
“Hands off the west of Ireland” deputy Michael Fitzmaurice said, as he expressed his concern over Ireland’s commitment to join...
Rural Life
Rules and regulations from the EU on issues such as veterinary medicine, climate change and biodiversity have been slammed as...
Beef
A TD has called for “immediate action” following recent cuts in beef prices to farmers by processors, which he described...
Agri Politics
It appears as if this government “is intent on penalising the agricultural sector at every turn” when it comes to...
Environment
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice met with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan and some of his senior...
Agri Politics
The proposal to restrict the sitting of the Dáil to just one or two days a week is “not good...
Agri Politics
Issues surrounding the supply of peat to the horticulture sector means “the industry is facing a crisis”, independent TD Michael...
Machinery
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine must change its stance when it comes to agricultural contractors not being...
Forestry
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine was “misled” over the issue of forestry licences last week,...
CAP / Schemes
There will be no wiggle room on commitments for the 5% reduction of bovine livestock manure nitrogen under the Beef...
Rural Life
Farmers must be consulted as part of the Bord na Móna bog rehabilitation plan, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice....
Rural Life
The cost of road tax on a quad bike is “scandalous” especially for the farming community, according to independent TD...
Rural Life
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for wild mink to be included in a nationwide cull of the species on...
Rural Life
80% of contractors who were brought in to cut hedges in the first stage of rolling out the National Broadband...
Rural Life
The conditions outlined by the government for livestock marts as a result of the Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions have “proven to...
Rural Life
“When was the last time NPHET representatives were in a mart?” independent TD Michael McNamara asked the Taoiseach, as he...
Agri Politics
This government needs to revise the Covid-19 restrictions in place for livestock sales, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Having...
Rural Life
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said he believes that “hastily deciding to re-enter a full Covid-19 lockdown would cripple the entire...