Environment
Government receives a C+ grade in first environment action 'report card'
The government has received a C+ grade in an assessment of its delivery of the Programme for Government commitments on...
Programme for Government
Environment
Farmer supports in rooftop energy generation for export to grid 'critical'
The new government must deliver on climate action targets by immediately prioritising renewable energy generation supports, according to the Micro...
Agri Politics
Cowen appointed as new Minister for Agriculture
Additional reporting by Charles O’Donnell Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has been appointed as the new Minister for Agriculture by...
Agri Politics
New minister for Agriculture appointed - reports
Additional reporting by Charles O’Donnell The incoming Minister for Agriculture has apparently been decided upon, according to unconfirmed reports. RTÉ is...
Agri Politics
3 would-be coalition partners vote to approve Programme for Government
The final piece of the coalition jigsaw appears to be in place, with news that the Green Party has voted...
Agri Politics
What are the odds on who the next minister for agriculture will be?
As the count currently continues to determine whether Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party will enter into government...
Agri Politics
Fine Gael votes in favour of Programme for Government
Fine Gael has voted in favour of the proposed Programme for Government. The result was announced shortly after 4:00pm today...
Agri Politics
Counting of votes for Programme for Government kicks off
The counting of votes to determine whether or not the Programme for Government will be approved has kicked off. Fianna...
Agri Politics
Passing of Programme for Government 'might be tight' - Pippa Hackett
The Green Party spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, is cautiously confident that the vote on the...
Agri Politics
Green Party votes on Programme for Government: When will the result be known?
All eyes are on the Green Party at present…and on the pending outcome of its membership’s vote (on the proposed...
Agri Politics
'A minister without a mandate is currently pushing for an end to convergence'
“A minister without a mandate is currently pushing for an end to the convergence of farm payments.” This is according...
Agri Politics
Party members' support for Programme for Government 'can't be taken for granted'
The members of the three parties involved in government formation – Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party –...
Environment
Parties 'conscious of limitations' on production-based emissions
The three parties involved in government formation – Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party – agreed in the...
Beef
Next government to look into 'dual-purpose' cattle breeds
The next government will conduct research into the potential of ‘dual-purpose’ cattle breeds, according to the Programme for Government. As...
Environment
Next government set to carry out 'national liming programme'
The Programme for Government, revealed this week, outlines plans for a ‘national liming programme’ for the purpose of improving nitrogen...
CAP / Schemes
€1.5 billion carbon tax revenue to fund 'REPS mark II' to 2030
Some €1.5 billion in revenue from the carbon tax will be used to fund the ‘flagship environmental scheme’ over the...
Agri Politics
McConalogue calls on FF party members to support 'transformative programme for agriculture'
The Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has called for his fellow party members to...
Agri Politics
'We will see a move away from being completely reliant on cattle exports and dairy' - Cuffe
The EU will have a “central role to play in the future of Irish farming”. That’s according to Green Party...