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UK NI border customs proposals a ‘non-starter’ – Coveney

October 1, 2019

The latest proposals made by the UK which would see a number of customs clearance sites on both sides of the Northern Irish…

Coveney hints at possibility for beef sector regulator

September 10, 2019

Beef

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney has mooted the possibility of an official regulator for the beef sector as…

‘Quite significant’ supports for farming in hard Brexit scenario

March 8, 2019

Agri Politics

The promise of “quite significant” supports for farming industries in the event of a hard Brexit has been reiterated Tanaiste and Minister for…

‘Unfortunate’ beef war talk ‘not coming from UK government’ – Coveney

February 28, 2019

Beef

Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney has moved to quash “unfortunate headlines” and talk of beef trade wars, noting…

Coveney: ‘Significant’ amounts to be put toward Brexit supports

February 21, 2019

Beef

Simon Coveney, Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, has said that “significant amounts of money” will be put toward supporting the…

Tanaiste expresses disbelief at state of Brexit negotiations

February 15, 2019

Agri Politics

The Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, expressed his views on the progress being made by the British Parliament…

Coveney on Brexit: Meat plant vets could be redeployed for customs

January 14, 2019

Agri-Business

Veterinary officials employed by the Department of Agriculture for inspecting meat plants could be redeployed for customs inspection roles in the event of…

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

November 13, 2018

Agri Politics

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…

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