Environment
Ploughing 2023: Abolition of dairy quotas 'right thing' - Coveney
It was always clear that with the abolition of dairy quotas that all farmers had an obligation towards “the environment,...
Simon Coveney
Dairy
Coveney defends McConalogue amid derogation criticism
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney has defended Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue over...
Agri-Business
CCPC: No evidence of excessive pricing in grocery market
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has found no evidence of excessive pricing in the Irish grocery retail market....
Dairy News
Video: Focus on adding value not cutting dairy output - Coveney
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney has said that the focus for the Irish dairy sector should...
Agri-Business
Coveney: Agri-food and tourism sectors more important than FDI
The combined industries of agri-food and tourism and hospitality are more important than foreign direct investment (FDI) in terms of...
Environment
Biodiversity 'just another challenge to face' - Coveney
Following the launch of the report from the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss yesterday (Wednesday, April 5), Minister for Enterprise,...
Agri Politics
Fine Gael has 'always been the party for rural and farming families across Ireland' - Coveney
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Simon Coveney, has said that Fine Gael has “always been the party for rural...
Agri-Business
October 28 - key date for Northern Ireland Protocol
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has confirmed that October 28, this year, will be a key date in the...
Horticulture
Horticulture: 'Severe pressure' on growers outlined to Coveney at meeting
The “severe pressure” that horticulture growers are under was highlighted to Minister for Foreign Affairs and deputy Fine Gael leader...
N.Ireland
Truss announces unilateral action on Northern Ireland Protocol
Today’s parliamentary statement from UK foreign secretary, Liz Truss, announced selective unilateral action regarding the implementation of the Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland Protocol will work, if we allow it - Coveney
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has said that he firmly believes the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol will work,...
Agri Politics
Coveney welcomes 'significant progress' on NI Protocol issues
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has welcomed the announcement by the European Commission on the extension of the...
Agri Politics
Irish beef access discussed with Chinese foreign minister
A “substantial and productive discussion” – which included the topic of Irish beef exports to China – was held between...
Agri Politics
Coveney: Mixed milk issue 'will take time and goodwill' to overcome
The issue of a mixed milk pool involving suppliers from both sides of the Northern Irish border is “a real...
Agri Politics
Coveney: 'Huge opportunities' within EU for agri-food exports
There are “huge opportunities” for the Irish agri-food industry within the EU, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney....
Agri Politics
Coveney: 'There are new risks now with the British market'
Following the UK’s departure from the EU, there are “new risks now” with the British market for Irish agriculture, according...
Agri Politics
Coveney: No-deal Brexit was 'most significant threat to Irish agri in a generation'
A no-deal Brexit would have “represented the most significant threat to Irish agriculture in a generation”, according to Minister for...
Agri-Business
Ireland to get over €1 billion from EU's Brexit Adjustment Reserve
Ireland is to get €1.05 billion under the EU’s Brexit Adjustment Reserve – which amounts to 25% of the fund...
