Rural Life
Minister of State Malcolm Noonan said he intends to pursue the establishment of a Wildlife Crime Unit next year.
Agri-Business
Joe Healy, IFA President, has paid tribute to Michael Noonan, following his announcement to step down as Minister for Finance.
Low-cost loans, a €25m sheep scheme and an increased allocation under the GLAS are on the way for farmers under new measures announced under Budget 2017.
Dairy
The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has turned down a proposal to the capital gains tax reliefs to farmers who are forced to sell land parcels to pay down bank debt.
Opinion
The range of measures introduced by the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan in the Budget didn't throw up any surprises and included a number of farmer friendly aspects.