Agri Politics
ACRES scoring 'extremely harsh' on many commonages - McGrath
The leader of the Rural Independent Group, Deputy Mattie McGrath has claimed that scoring for some commonages under the Agri...
Rural Independents
Rural Life
Carbon tax impacts rural households worse - budget report
The carbon tax liability of rural households is higher than it is for urban households, according to an analysis of...
Agri Politics
Rural Independents: Farmers left in crisis from Budget 2024
The Rural Independents have said that farmers have been “left in crisis” following the budget announcement today (Tuesday, October 10)....
Agri Politics
Budget 2024: Rural Independents call for €35/ewe payment
The Rural Independents TD group has called for a payment of €35/ewe for sheep farmers in Budget 2024. Ahead of...
Rural Life
Concrete levy: TDs say 'disconnect' by government 'astounding'
The Rural Independents group of TDs has again slammed the government over the concrete levy, saying that the decision to...
Rural Life
Farming 'bureaucracy' a threat to rural Ireland - rural TDs
The Rural Independents group of TDs has said that the level of bureaucracy in farming is a “threat to rural...
Forestry
Minister accused of 'inaction' on Forestry Programme
The Rural Independent Group of TDs, has expressed serious concerns about Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Pippa Hackett,...
Agri Politics
Further mixed reaction to vote on Nature Restoration Law
The Green Party is the latest political party to respond to the news today (Wednesday, July 12) that MEPs have...
Agri Politics
No show from rural government TDs at Dáil debate on cow cull
The absence of any rural government TDs during a “critical” Dáil debate today (Wednesday, June 28) on a proposed national...
Dairy
Dáil to debate Rural Independents motion on national herd 'cull'
The Dáil will debate a motion from the Rural Independents group of TDs next week which opposes “culling of the...
Agri Politics
Livelihoods of sheep farmers 'at stake' - TD
The livelihoods of individuals and long-term sustainability of the sheep sector is “at stake”, according to Independent TD, Mattie McGrath....
Agri-Business
Dáil debate demanded on EU Nature Restoration Law
Independent TD for Cork south-west, Michael Collins and his colleagues in the Rural Independent Group have demanded an “emergency” Dáil...
Agri Politics
Green agenda 'suffocating' rural Ireland - Collins
Rural communities are “under attack” from all sides and are an “afterthought” for mainstream political parties. That is according to...
Agri-Business
Rural Independents motion on 'access to cash' passes in Dáil
The motion in the Dáil by the Rural Independents group of TDs to support the continued use and access to...
Rural Life
Rural Independents: There will always be a demand for cash
The Rural Independent Group of TDs will this week bring a motion before the Dáil calling on the government to...
Agri-Business
Two people complain to ASAI about vegan ads
The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has received just two complaints from individuals in relation to the latest Go...