Agri-Business
There were 75 complaints made to the Ombudsman in 2023 about the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
78 complaints were made to the Ombudsman for Public Services about the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) last year.
A "food ombudsman-type" office is a step closer to being established, according to a spokesperson for the DAFM
Complaints submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman about the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Rural Life
Confusion relating to the approach taken on a Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS)...
163 complaints were received about the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in...
Agri Politics
Minister McConalogue has confirmed that establishing the office of a national food ombudsman is an "immediate priority".
A student farmer was awarded her correct grant rate, with an additional payment, after being wrongly denied an education grant.
Complaints to Ombudsman Peter Tyndall rose by 9% to 3,664 in 2019 - the highest number of complaints received by the Ombudsman since 2010.
The IFA has called on the next Irish Government to appoint an Independent Ombudsman to oversee the Grocery Goods Regulations and ensure the new regulations are effective.
