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Rural Independent Group

Independent election candidate outlines 'crisis' facing farms

Agri Politics

12 months ago

Independent election candidate outlines 'crisis' facing farms

Tipperary South independent general election candidate and outgoing TD, Mattie McGrath has issued a...

ACRES scoring 'extremely harsh' on many commonages - McGrath

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

ACRES scoring 'extremely harsh' on many commonages - McGrath

The leader of the Rural Independent Group, Deputy Mattie McGrath has claimed that scoring for some...

Call for multi-million aid package for farmers in budget

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

Call for multi-million aid package for farmers in budget

The leader of the Rural Independent Group of TDs has called for a multi-million aid package for...

Rural Independents call for reversal of fuel excise increase

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

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...

Transport proposal 'discriminates against rural areas' - TD

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Transport proposal 'discriminates against rural areas' - TD

Criticism has continued of the government's proposed plan to reduce emissions from the transport...

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Carbon tax impacts rural households worse - budget report

The carbon tax liability of rural households is higher than it is for urban households, according...

Carbon tax impacts rural households worse - budget report

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

McGrath calls for two-year nitrates derogation extension

The leader of the Rural Independent Group of TDs is calling on the Taoiseach to secure a two-year...

McGrath calls for two-year nitrates derogation extension

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Taoiseach: Driving test delays 'unacceptable'

The Taoiseach has acknowledged what he has described as the "unacceptable delays at the moment"...

Taoiseach: Driving test delays 'unacceptable'

Agri Politics

about 2 years ago

Healy-Rae: Minister 'failed Irish farmers' on nitrates derogation

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has "failed Irish farmers" when it comes to the...

Healy-Rae: Minister 'failed Irish farmers' on nitrates derogation

Forestry

about 2 years ago

Afforestation licensing system labelled 'resounding failure'

The afforestation licensing system has been labelled a "resounding failure" by the Rural...

Afforestation licensing system labelled 'resounding failure'

Agri Politics

about 2 years ago

Rural Independents: Govt needs to 'empower' rural communities

An overhaul of government policy is needed to place rural communities at the "core of...

Rural Independents: Govt needs to 'empower' rural communities

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Concrete levy will 'exacerbate' challenges faced by farmers - TD

Concerns have been raised that the 5% levy on concrete which is due to come into effect on...

Concrete levy will 'exacerbate' challenges faced by farmers - TD

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Rural Independents: Minister dithering on sheep farmer supports

The Rural Independent Group of TDs has accused Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...

Rural Independents: Minister dithering on sheep farmer supports

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Rural TDs call for emergency aid package for Irish farmers

The Rural Independent Group of TDs has called on the government to acknowledge the rising costs of...

Rural TDs call for emergency aid package for Irish farmers

Sheep News

over 2 years ago

Rural TDs 'stand firmly' with sheep farmers amid sector crisis

Rural TDs "stand firmly" with sheep farmers in their campaign for increased support by government...

Rural TDs 'stand firmly' with sheep farmers amid sector crisis

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Rural Independents: Energy pricing needs to be investigated

The Rural Independent group of TDs has called for the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities...

Rural Independents: Energy pricing needs to be investigated

Environment

over 2 years ago

Rural Independents: Climate report would 'destroy' farmer income

The Rural Independent Group of TDs has said that proposals contained in a new climate report would...

Rural Independents: Climate report would 'destroy' farmer income

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Kerry TD calls for 'extensive cull' of Sika deer

A Kerry TD has called on the government to carry out an "extensive cull" of Sika deer across the...

Kerry TD calls for 'extensive cull' of Sika deer

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Rural Independents call for more time on deer management plan

The Rural Independent Group of TDs has called for a four-week extension to the public consultation...

Rural Independents call for more time on deer management plan

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Climate Action Plan: TD accuses government of 'betrayal'

Comments made by the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan in relation to...

Climate Action Plan: TD accuses government of 'betrayal'

Agri Politics

almost 3 years ago

Minister 'has turned his back on farmers' with opposition to new bill

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has "turned his back on...

Minister 'has turned his back on farmers' with opposition to new bill

Agri-Business

almost 3 years ago

Dáil to debate bill aiming to protect family farms from vulture funds

A bill aiming to protect family farms from vulture funds and provide low-interest loans for farmers...

Dáil to debate bill aiming to protect family farms from vulture funds

Agri-Business

almost 3 years ago

Dáil passes motion calling for cap on prices paid to wind farm operators

The Dáil has passed a motion tabled by the Rural Independent Group of TDs today (Wednesday,...

Dáil passes motion calling for cap on prices paid to wind farm operators

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