Agri Politics
TD calls for Citizens' Assembly on the future of Irish agriculture
Agriculture spokesperson for the Labour Party, Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has called for a Citizens’ Assembly on the future...
Sean Sherlock
Forestry
Forestry licensing remains 'major issue' impacting hurley makers - TD
Forestry licences are currently not being issued within an acceptable timeframe of 120 days, impacting hurley makers now more than...
Forestry
Dáil debate over afforestation licences and a 'lack of ambition'
Agriculture spokesperson for the Labour Party, Seán Sherlock has said there is a lack of ambition, questioning Minister Hackett over...
Forestry
Department 'moving goal posts' on forestry approvals - Sherlock
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is “moving the goal posts” on ecology reviews for tree felling applications,...
Agri Politics
Sherlock on peat decision: Will we be importing compost as a consequence?
The security of compost availability following Bord na Móna’s decision to halt peat harvesting has been queried by Labour Party...
Forestry
'What do we tell someone waiting 900 days for a tree felling licence?' - Sherlock
Deputy Seán Sherlock has questioned Minister Pippa Hackett on whether more full-time staff will be brought in to the Department...
Forestry
Mackinnon report 'buried' - Forest Industries Ireland
A senior representative of Forest Industries Ireland (FII) – the Ibec group that represents the forestry sector – has said...
Environment
Minister and department need to incentivise 'environmentally friendly' grass
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and his department are being urged to be more proactive in incentivising...
Agri-Business
Agriculture minister urged to appoint chair to implement forestry report
The Labour party spokesperson on agriculture Seán Sherlock has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie...
Forestry
'Root and branch review' of forestry outside current bill called for
A “root and branch review” of the entire forestry policy is needed, outside of the current bill designed to clear...
Forestry
'Backlog of over 1,500 applications': Issue of felling and forestry licences raised
The backlog in the approval of forestry felling licences was raised as a key concern by Labour Party spokesperson on...
Agri Politics
Sherlock: 'I hope to be an advocate for farm families'
Newly appointed Labour Party spokesperson for agriculture, Sean Sherlock, has set his sights on being an “advocate for farm families”...
Agri Politics
Cork TD appointed Labour spokesperson for agriculture
Labour TD for Cork East Sean Sherlock has been appointed as his party’s spokesperson on agriculture and the marine. The...