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‘Brexit negotiations are ongoing and have not concluded’ – Tanaiste

November 13, 2018

Negotiations between the European Union and the UK on a Brexit withdrawal agreement are “ongoing” and “have not concluded”, according Tanaiste Simon Coveney.…

Progress on Brexit negotiations could materialise next week

October 10, 2018

Agri-Business

It is hoped that progress could be made next week in terms of Brexit negotiations between the European Union and the UK. Speaking…

‘Ireland has full backing from the EU 27’ – Coveney

September 19, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Ireland continues to have the “unwavering support” from the other member states of the European union (EU), according to the Tanaiste and Minister…

‘We cannot have a situation where farms grow in an unsustainable way’

September 4, 2018

Agri-Business

Irish agriculture needs to expand in a sustainable manner, according to the Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney. The…

Pics: New dairy facility unveiled in Gurteen

September 3, 2018

Dairy

Tipperary-based agricultural college Gurteen College is set to open its new 30-unit milking parlour and drafting facilities today (Monday, September 3). Tainiste and…

Former Minister of Agriculture confirmed as the new Tanaiste

November 30, 2017

Agri Politics

The former Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, has been confirmed as the new Tanaiste today. Coveney, who currently holds…

‘The truth is Britain can’t afford to have a ‘no deal’ Brexit’

November 28, 2017

Agri-Business

At the annual ‘Agricultural Talk’ organised by Carrigaline Macra, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, declared that Britain can’t afford to…

Coveney given ‘boost’ with MEP backing

May 29, 2017

Rural Life

Fine Gael leadership candidate – and former Minister for Agriculture – Simon Coveney, was handed a recent boost to his ongoing campaign from…

Former Minister of Agriculture enters the race for the Fine Gael leadership

May 18, 2017

Agri-Business

The former Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, has recently announced that he will enter the race to become the…

Nitrates derogations ‘up for renewal’ as review of Nitrates Programme launched

March 7, 2017

Environment

A public consultation on the review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme has been announced by the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government,…

23 months on – How much Irish beef has made it to the US?

December 12, 2016

Beef

Irish beef secured access to the ‘valuable’ US beef market in January 2015, with the market originally opening for the export of intact…

Brendan Smith praises Coveney’s work on Food Harvest 2020

May 21, 2016

Fianna Fail’s former Minister for Agriculture has given praise to Simon Coveney’s work in the agricultural sector but has warned of the government’s…

New Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed sets out his stall

May 9, 2016

Agri-Business

The new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed has said that he had no advanced inkling that he would be…

Farmers are selling off cattle as they’ve no grass to feed them due to flooding

May 8, 2016

Rural Life

Flooding as a result of last winter’s storms is still affecting farmers in parts of east Galway and Roscommon and in the Dail…

SBCI lends almost €2.5m a month to ag sector

May 7, 2016

Agri-Business

Since it’s launch in October 2014, over a quarter of all lending by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) has gone to the…

‘A number of dairy farmers are going to go bankrupt in 2016’

May 5, 2016

Dairy

Ireland is only 12 months post-quota and unfortunately, a number of our dairy farmers are going to go bankrupt in 2016, according to…

South Korea to conduct inspections for Irish beef exports next month

April 27, 2016

Beef

A delegation from South Korea is expected to conduct a systems audit visit regarding Irish beef access to the country in May, the…

Pig aid payments to issue in the coming week – Minister Coveney

April 21, 2016

Pig/Poultry

Irish pig farmers are to receive their share of the EU aid package announced last September in the coming week, according to the…

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