Agri Politics
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called for Ireland to "stand its ground" in negotiations over the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Ireland must use opportunity of EU presidency to get best possible CAP deal for farmers and rural communities, Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny said.
Agri-Business
A TD has claimed that the reduction in the flat rate of VAT announced in Budget 2026 will cost farmers over €61 million this year.
Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher has said that an EU vote on new genomic techniques (NGTs) is a "win for farmers and for nature".
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture and Food, Martin Kenny has said that a new chairperson is needed at Bord Bia.
Forestry
Sinn Féin is due to table a bill outlining minimum forestry corridors for 'critical infrastructure', such as electricity powerlines.
Pig/Poultry
The Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson has called on DAFM to ensure the continued movement of poultry manure from Northern Ireland.
Sinn Féin called for farm payments to be protected as the Department of Agriculture is asked to find savings of around €26 million next year.
Beef
Brazilian beef "should be banned immediately", the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has said.
N.Ireland
The Northern Ireland Assembly has decided to approve legislation to establish a Just Transition Commission.
Fox hunting
Sinn Féin members voted to support a ban on fox hunting in Ireland at the party's Ard Fheis over the weekend.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called for the removal of carbon tax on green diesel and home heating oil.
The vice chairman of Stormont’s agriculture committee has welcomed the recent Assembly motion to support biomethane production
state aid
An Irish MEP has called on the government to use new state aid flexibilities to ensure farmers are protected from fertiliser price surges.
An independent TD has said she will back a motion of no confidence in the government following a week of protests over fuel prices.
Sinn Féin's agriculture spokesperson Declan McAleer has warned that families across the north could face sharp increases in food prices.
Sinn Féin has said Irish farmers have been "let down again" by the government's failure to address rising fuel and fertiliser costs.
Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny has called on the government to "protect the agriculture and food production sector from rising fuel costs”.
Sinn Féin called on the government to seek an emergency European Council meeting to stop the Mercosur deal being provisionally applied.
The leader of Sinn Féin has said the Irish government cannot "stand idle" following the laest move on Mercosur by the European Commission.
Rural Life
The solitary life of most farmers generally means the only person they see during their working day "is the postman," according to a TD.
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Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion has said that she does not have confidence in the European...
The Government has won a late night vote in the Dáil supporting Larry Murrin in his position as chair of Bord Bia.
