Tillage
MEP discusses the impact of EU policy on tillage sector
The latest edition of the ‘Tillage Edge’ podcast features an in-depth interview with Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly, on the...
Sean Kelly MEP
Environment
Farmers must not be demonised for trying to make a living - MEP
Farmers must be given the tools and not just demonised for simply trying to make a living, an Irish MEP...
Agri Politics
Planning refusal for Kerry LNG facility is 'against' EU policy- MEP
The decision by An Bord Pleanála to refuse permission for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Co. Kerry is,...
Agri-Business
MEP: NI Protocol discussions 'getting more positive by the day'
Potential progress in terms of proposed trade channels under the Northern Ireland Protocol could be on the cards as a...
Agri-Business
MEP calls for automatic approval of renewable energy projects
Renewable energy projects should be automatically approved if the planning process takes more than two years, Fine Gael MEP for...
Agri-Business
ICOS workshop hears pieces missing from 'rewetting jigsaw'
Timescales and incentives are fundamental pieces of the “rewetting jigsaw” which are currently missing from the carbon and land use...
Rural Life
Solar energy technologies will be 'pivotal' for buildings - MEP
The use of energy-saving and generation technologies will be pivotal for buildings as solar PV installations become an ever more...
Environment
MEPs call for 'real supports' for Irish farmers
The government must announce “real supports” for Irish farmers now that it has agreed on the sectoral emissions targets, MEPs...
Agri Politics
MEP Sean Kelly receives 2022 Energy Solutions Award
MEP for Ireland south Séan Kelly has been awarded the 2022 Energy Solutions Award in recognition of his work on...
Agri Politics
MEP says NI Protocol Bill 'marks a new low in relations'
Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly has said that the UK’s Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which was debated in the European...
Forestry
MEP raises Irish 'forestry issues' in European Parliament
MEP for Ireland south Sean Kelly has asked the European Commission to ensure that those who want to set forests...
Agri-Business
Animal transport regulations 'safeguard' calf export market - Kelly
MEP for Ireland South and Fine Gael’s leader in the European Parliament, Sean Kelly, has expressed his optimism about the...
Rural Life
EU reiterates its support for 'Irish position' in Brexit negotiations
A new European Parliament resolution will focus on demonstrating the strength of EU support for the Irish position in the...
Agri Politics
Picking up the pieces in the climate action effort
Ireland is “shamefully” behind on climate action; the Irish Government didn’t take 2020 climate action targets seriously and there was...
Agri Politics
'Wonderful opportunities for farmers when it comes to renewable energy'
We all need to look at our carbon footprint and see how we can make energy efficiencies in our daily...
Agri Politics
MEPs 'ready to reject' Mercosur if EU agriculture threatened
EU trade negotiators have been warned that assurances given to farmers on Mercosur in recent years “must be respected or...
Agri-Business
Kelly: 'Being sensible and practical' is best response to calf welfare
“Sensible and practical” responses are what is needed in the face of calf welfare issues during the live export process,...
Agri Politics
Major EU investment planned for farming and agri-business
MEP for Ireland South Séan Kelly said that “if Brexit was sorted” the EU might be in a position to...