Agri-Business
Simon Coveney, who was minister for agriculture, food and the marine from 2011 to 2016, has taken up a new consultancy role with EY Ireland.
Agri Politics
Former tánaiste and minister for agriculture Simon Coveney has confirmed that he will not stand in the next general election.
News
Minister Simon Coveney has said that he would not be making himself "available to serve in cabinet" when the Dáil resumes next week.
Dairy
Minister Coveney has said that the co-operative model can achieve the necessary farmer buy-in and the pace of change to reduce emissions.
Minister Coveney has called for "significant collective effort" to help derogation farmers offset stocking rates to avoid a "dramatic" cull.
The IFA Cork branch is protesting in Carrigaline, Co. Cork today (Friday, December 1) over the short timeframe given to reduce nitrates
A €40 million investment by Ornua is a "significant milestone" in the growth of the Kerrygold brand, Minister Charlie McConalogue said.
The review of lists for employment permits is expected to be finalised next month, in what may help to alleviate some labour shortages in Ireland.
Environment
The abolition of dairy quotas was the right thing thing to do according to Minister for Enterprise, Simon Coveney.
Minister Simon Coveney has defended Minister Charlie McConalogue over his handling of the commission's decision on the nitrates derogation.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has found no evidence of excessive pricing in the Irish grocery retail market.
Dairy News
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney said that the focus for the dairy sector should be on adding value.
The combined industries of agri-food and tourism and hospitality are more important than foreign...
Following the Citizens' Assembly report yesterday, Minister Coveney has said that biodiversity is "just another challenge we need to face".
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney has said that Fine Gael has "always been the party for rural...
Simon Coveney has confirmed that October 28 this year will be a key date in the evolution of the Northern Ireland Protocol
The "severe pressure" that horticulture growers are under was highlighted to deputy Fine Gael leader Minister Simon Coveney last week.
N.Ireland
Liz Truss MP has announced in the House of Commons selective unilateral action regarding the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has said that he firmly believes the Northern Ireland Protocol will work, if we allow it to.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, warmly welcomed the announcement by the European Commission on the extension...
A "substantial and productive discussion" - which included the topic of Irish beef exports to China...
The issue of a mixed milk pool involving both sides of the Northern Irish border is "a real problem", according to Minister Coveney.
There are "huge opportunities" for the Irish agri-food industry within the EU, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney.
