Agri-Business
An Irish MEP said that he is confident of gathering support from other MEPs in opposition to the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal.
An MEP has called for a comprehensive review of Ireland's approach to controlling bovine TB as the number of reactors continues to rise.
Rural Life
Farmers are being reminded that the clocks are set to go back by one hour at 2:00a.m this Sunday (October 27).
Agri Politics
MEP Seán Kelly could be set to play a key role in any future discussions on a potential EU-Australia trade deal.
Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has pledged to convene a meeting on Ireland's nitrates derogation in Brussels if he is successfully re-elected.
Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has reiterated his call for a major overhaul of the Irish planning system to be urgently carried out.
The five Fine Gael MEPs will vote in favour of the EU's proposed Nature Restoration Law at the European Parliament today.
Environment
Farmers must be given the tools and not just demonised for simply trying to make a living, an Irish MEP has said.
Dairy
Derogation farmers who farm at N rates over 220kgN/ha will not be required to be at that figure immediately, Seán Kelly said.
An Irish MEP has called for measures to be introduced to address the issue of generational renewal in the EU's farming sector.
MEPs are set to vote on the controversial EU Nature Restoration Law during a plenary (full) session of the EU Parliament today.
Renewable energy production in Ireland is being hindered by 'red tape' such as planning and licensing, MEP Sean Kelly has said.
Ireland should have a dedicated minister for energy, according to a Fine Gael MEP, who is calling for the creation of the role.
An MEP has called on the European Commission to allow farmers sell excess renewable energy which they generate to the electricity grid.
The EU Commission needs to show flexibility on state aid rules for domestic energy production, according to an Irish MEP.
An Irish MEP is calling for the planning process for renewable energy products to be fast-tracked to tackle the issue of energy security.
An MEP has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to withdraw...
The European Commission has been urged by Seán Kelly to press ahead with the adoption of the EU's Brexit fund, as currently proposed.
A group of MEPs have called on one of Europe's main political groups to reject a proposal to change the allocation under the BAR.
French proposals to alter the calculation method for dividing up the EU's Brexit fund have been strongly criticised by Irish MEP Seán Kelly.
An Irish MEP has called for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks on food to be reviewed under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
The Irish agri-food sector will be the worst hit by the UK’s exit from the EU, "should be at the front of the queue" for Brexit funding.
Funding approved for the Bord na Móna bog rehabilitation plan has been deemed a “massive boost for the midlands” by MEP Sean Kelly.
