Court costs see IFA report €1.5 million operational deficit November 14, 2018 Agri Politics Costly court settlements have seen the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) announce a €1.5 million operational deficit for its accounts up to March 31…
Grant scheme promoting commercial rooftop solar on farms called for July 31, 2018 Environment Calls have been made for a grant scheme to be introduced to promote commercial rooftop solar for farms and businesses. It is hoped that…
Will Pat Smith and the IFA join forces on renewable energy? May 11, 2018 Environment Supporting households, businesses and farms to install micro-renewable energy is the quickest way for Government to avoid looming €600 million EU fines, the…
‘200,000 solar PV installations is a realistic target for Ireland by 2025’ March 26, 2018 Environment A total of 200,000 solar PV installations is a realistic target for Ireland by 2025, the Micro Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has claimed. The…
Should Downey get the chance to tell his story? February 28, 2018 Agri Politics Eddie Downey, the former president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), has asked for an invitation to speak, in camera, at the farm…
Smith on IFA settlement: ‘The matters in dispute are now closed’ February 22, 2018 Agri Politics Former chief executive of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Pat Smith has given his reaction to his High Court settlement with the farmers’…
Settlement reached between Pat Smith and the IFA February 22, 2018 Agri Politics It has been confirmed that a settlement has been reached between Pat Smith and the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) in Dublin this afternoon.…
‘Your past should not limit your future’ – Pat Smith January 18, 2018 Agri-Business “Your past defines who you are; but, your past should not limit your future. And that’s where I am heading – forward.” These…
New Director General appointed to IFA – pay details revealed November 16, 2016 Agri-Business Damian McDonald, the CEO of Horse Sport Ireland, has been appointed to the role of Director General of the IFA. The appointment comes…
Interviews for the new Director General of IFA to take place today October 25, 2016 Agri-Business Interviews are to take place today for the new Director General of the IFA and it is understood that five candidates are in…
Interviews for new Director General of IFA to take place in two weeks’ time October 12, 2016 Agri-Business Interviews are to take place in two weeks’ time for the position of IFA’s new Director General, a spokesperson for the IFA has…
Pat Smith Vs IFA proceedings to get underway in the High Court October 10, 2016 Agri-Business Proceedings in the Pat Smith Vs IFA case are set to get under way in the High Court today (October 10). The case…
Date set for initial Pat Smith Vs IFA High Court proceedings August 10, 2016 Agri-Business The IFA’s former General Secretary, Pat Smith, has lodged papers with the High Court in relation to his defamation proceedings against his former…
IFA President reveals he has yet to be paid June 11, 2016 Agri-Business IFA President Joe Healy is almost two months into the top position in IFA and he has revealed that his ‘salary’ is yet…
Pat Smith launches second High Court case against IFA April 25, 2016 Agri-Business The former General Secretary of the IFA Pat Smith has initiated a second High Court action against the IFA. Smith initiated defamation proceedings…
Meath IFA backs Downey and blames Laois ‘mafia’ for his downfall March 24, 2016 Agri-Business The former President of IFA Eddie Downey was ‘thrown under a bus’ and deserves and apology, according to those at the Meath IFA…
75,000 IFA members eligible to vote in Presidential elections March 23, 2016 Agri-Business Just over 75,000 IFA members are eligible to cast a vote in the upcoming IFA elections. Figures released by the IFA show that…
Opinion: IFA will remain in turmoil as long as Executive Board remains defiant December 27, 2015 Opinion As 2016 draws to a close the biggest farming story of the year still centres around the IFA. Since November, the organisation remains…
