Rural Life
Rural Independents call for reversal of fuel excise increase
The leader of the Rural Independent Group of TDs has called on the government to reverse the recent increase in...
Rural Life
The leader of the Rural Independent Group of TDs has called on the government to reverse the recent increase in...
Rural Life
Criticism has continued of the government’s proposed plan to reduce emissions from the transport sector, with one TD saying the...
Rural Life
The carbon tax liability of rural households is higher than it is for urban households, according to an analysis of...
Agri-Business
The leader of the Rural Independent Group of TDs is calling on the Taoiseach to secure a two-year extension for...
Rural Life
The Taoiseach has acknowledged what he has described as the “unacceptable delays at the moment” when it comes to driving...
Agri Politics
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has “failed Irish farmers” when it comes to the nitrates derogation, according...
Forestry
The afforestation licensing system has been labelled a “resounding failure” by the Rural Independent Group as only 12 licences for...
Agri Politics
An overhaul of government policy is needed to place rural communities at the “core of decision-making”, according to the Rural...
Agri-Business
Concerns have been raised that the 5% levy on concrete which is due to come into effect on September 1,...
Agri-Business
The Rural Independent Group of TDs has accused Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue of dithering when...
Rural Life
The Rural Independent Group of TDs has called on the government to acknowledge the rising costs of inputs, and come...
Sheep News
Rural TDs “stand firmly” with sheep farmers in their campaign for increased support by government which has thus far failed...
Agri-Business
The Rural Independent group of TDs has called for the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) to closely examine...
Environment
The Rural Independent Group of TDs has said that proposals contained in a new climate report would “destroy” the livelihoods...
Agri-Business
A Kerry TD has called on the government to carry out an “extensive cull” of Sika deer across the country....
Environment
The Rural Independent Group of TDs has called for a four-week extension to the public consultation on the new Deer...
Environment
Comments made by the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan in relation to the Climate Action Plan and...
Agri Politics
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has “turned his back on farmers’ interests” by opposing the...