Agri Politics
Taoiseach on climate action: 'Agriculture is entering a decade of change'
Agriculture is entering a decade of change in many respects – and none more so than the challenges facing the...
Agri Politics
Agriculture is entering a decade of change in many respects – and none more so than the challenges facing the...
Rural Life
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that “nothing will be forced on people immediately” and that “there is no legislation for...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is being urged to “push for compromises on both sides” in order to secure a trade deal...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is being urged to stress the “very serious implications” the UK stance on the withdrawal agreement will...
Agri-Business
The Agricultural Science Association (ASA) has announced the details of the 78th annual ASA conference which takes place on Friday,...
Agri Politics
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has met with the Taoiseach (and acting Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will take over the agriculture brief until the Dáil reconvenes in September, AgriLand understands. This follows the...
Beef
A serial testing programme – initially on a weekly basis – is set to be rolled out for meat plants...
CAP / Schemes
The current levels of funding for Ireland under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) have been maintained, the Taoiseach Micheál Martin...
Agri Politics
Barry Cowen has said he is “not going anywhere”, vowing to continue being a public representative for his constituency. The...
CAP / Schemes
The “relentless” downward pressure on direct payments to farmers “disadvantages Ireland disproportionately” according to Pat McCormack, president of the Irish...
CAP / Schemes
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Tim Cullinan has said that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget must...
Agri Politics
“It is in everyone’s interest that the government not be distracted in any way from doing what is necessary to...
Agri Politics
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin recently raised concerns in the Dáil over cases of Covid-19 among staff in meat processing...
Agri Politics
The leaders of both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael gave commitments in relation to the ‘goodwill’ payment for compulsory purchase...
Agri Politics
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has hit out at the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan and accused...
Agri-Business
Farmer income levels need to be central to future policy decisions, according to Fianna Fail’s Agriculture Spokesperson, Charlie McConalogue. Deputy...