Rural Life
Broadband taskforce has had 'profound effects' - Canney
The Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce has seen “further progress” in its third year, according to the Minister of State...
Sean Canney
Beef
Canney: EU beef funding 'important for the lifeblood of rural Ireland'
The €100 million funding for the beef sector – agreed between the Government and the EU – is important for...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri Politics
Irish farmers: 'Providers of solutions; not targets for blame'
Irish farmers should be seen as providers of solutions, not targets for blame in creating a greener economy, a Galway-East...
Beef
Aurivo livestock marts set to reopen subject to new safety rules
It has been confirmed that Aurivo’s marts in Ballymote (Co. Sligo) as well as Balla and Ballinrobe (Co. Mayo) will...
Rural Life
Fears farmers could become an 'endangered species' in the western region
There are real fears emerging that farmers could become an “endangered species” in the western region, according to Sean Canney...
Rural Life
Farm buildings to be covered by the OPW's flood relief scheme
Farm buildings and yards are set to be included, for the first time, in the Office of Public Works’ (OPW’s) Minor Flood Mitigation...
Environment
4 things you should know about a possible Farm Building Relocation Scheme
Prior to any Voluntary Farm Building Relocation Scheme, a range of issues would need to be considered, an interim report...
Rural Life
Flooding problems on the Shannon 'won't be solved in one winter'
Problems arising from the flooding from the Shannon will not be solved in one winter, Minister of State at the Department of...