Forestry
An independent senator has said that Storm Floris again highlights the "fatal dangers" posed by ash dieback.
Agri-Business
Independent Senator, Victor Boyhan has welcomed the news that the port in Holyhead, Wales has reopened fully.
Rural Life
Senator Victor Boyhan has called for national cleanup of the electoral registers this summer, in advance of the presidential election.
An independent senator has called for strong engagement in the second tranche of the open call for proposals for forestry skills training.
A new national loneliness strategy" is now urgently needed to address rural isolation, members of the Seanad have heard.
Transparency and confidence must be instilled in Agri-Food Regulator Senator Victor Boyhan has told the Seanad.
The 14 members of the new influential joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food which shadows the work of DAFM have been confirmed.
Agri Politics
Independent senator, Victor Boyhan has been appointed to the influential Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food.
New legislation that aims to provide a guarantee of access to ATMs and cash services in rural...
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine has been accused of being "out of touch" in relation to ACRES payments.
Senator Victor Boyhan has called for a debate in both the Dáil and the Seanad about Prof. Paddy Wall's report on Ireland’s horse traceability system
Farm sales are "falling through because of inefficiencies in Tailte Éireann, a senator has said and warned that 'critical changes' are needed.
Three candidates, Malcolm Noonan, Victor Boyhan, Joanne Collins, have all been elected to the Agricultural Panel in the Seanad.
Independent Senator Victor Boyhan has called on all political parties to make rural housing...
Tributes were paid by members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on agriculture to the outgoing chair Jackie Cahill
An independent senator has called for commitments around the impacts of mental health on farm families and communities in election manifestos.
Senator Victor Boyhan has said the announcement today on the RZLT as part of Budget 2025 is "is a very disappointing result for farmers".
armers will be "reassured" by the government's new position on the RZLT according to the president of the ICSA.
Building a one-off home "is still the best option for many people from rural communities according to one TD.
The draft Rural Housing Guidelines are currently subject to a legal review by the Attorney General the Seanad has been informed.
Farmers and other stakeholders have been urged by a senator to be "vigilant" and have their say on the N4 Mullingar to Roosky road project.
Officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) are to appear before the...
Unannounced farm inspections need to be addressed in the next Farmers' Charter of Rights according to senator.
