Veterinary
Senator calls for 'more determination' for veterinary schools
Member of the Seanad Éireann, Senator Victor Boyhan, has called on the government to prioritise its plans to establish a...
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Rural Life
Goats to be introduced to Dublin hill after gorse fires
Native Irish goats are to be introduced to Killiney Hill Co. Dublin after devastating gorse fires saw the evacuation of...
Agri Politics
Calls to examine low rate of male and female farm partnerships
The low rate of registered farm partnerships in joint male and female ownership is an issue that Senator Victor Boyhan...
Agri-Business
'Real opportunity' for veterinary farm technicians - senator
There is a “real opportunity” for the training of veterinary farm technicians in Ireland, Senator Victor Boyhan has told the...
Agri-Business
Mountrath Mart co-op seeking 'community support' to re-open this year
Mountrath Mart co-op in Co. Laois is seeking “community support” and the backing of shareholders and potentially new shareholders to...
Environment
Farmers urged to 'have their say' on draft Climate Action Plans
Local authorities across the country have prepared Draft Climate Action Plans for 2024–2029. Independent senator Victor Boyhan, who is a...
Forestry
Storm Debi 'exposed public safety issue' around ash dieback
The impact of Storm Debi has demonstrated the “danger” around unmanaged trees and exposed the issue of public safety around...
Rural Life
Increase in maximum septic tank grants by 140%
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien has announced that grants available for domestic waste water treatment systems...
Agri-Business
RZLT draft revised final map to be published in February 2024
A draft revised final Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) map will be published on February 1, 2024, Minister of State...
Rural Life
Storm Betty highlights the 'danger' around ash dieback - senator
The impact of Storm Betty demonstrated the “danger” around unmanaged trees and exposed the issue of public safety around ash...
Agri Politics
IFA amendments to Water Environment Bill rejected
Nine amendments to the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 on behalf of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)...
Rural Life
Senator encourages open dialogue on family farm transfer
Senator Victor Boyhan has urged farm families to plan ahead of an eventual transfer, emphasising the importance of an open...