Rural Life
A long-term vision for the EU's rural areas has been put forward by the European Commission today...
Environment
Minister Hackett has this week congratulated a number of farmers on their efforts in improving water quality in Co. Wexford.
Agri Politics
The Rural Development Programme (RDP) has been extended for 2021 and 2022, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Minister of State Pippa Hackett has launched an open call for new locally-led schemes for rewetting farmed peatland.
Agri-Business
Almost a quarter of farmers who have signed onto the BDGP scheme have withdrawn from it since its inception.
Ireland leads other member states in terms of its implementation of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) and currently has the second highest rate of draw-down of EU funds.
N.Ireland
It's feared farm funding could be lost as the UFU accuses DAERA officials of spending just a fifth of Rural Development Programme money...
The government has been urged to seek inclusion of a farm safety scheme in the Rural Development Programme by Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy.
With 400 farmers waiting for payments under TAMS, the IFA is calling for €100m to be set aside for the farm improvement scheme next year
Many farmers will face increased cashflow problems as a result in delays in Rural Development Programme (RDP) payments
The Department of Agriculture will look at the possibility of reopening the Organic Farming Scheme.
