Rural Life
Govt delay to RZLT broadly welcomed but criticised by Sinn Féin
Farmers will be “reassured” today (Tuesday, August 20) by the government’s decision to delay the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)...
Sinn Féin
Agri Politics
'Unreliability' of farm schemes needs to change - Kenny
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and rural development, Martin Kenny has criticised the “unreliability” of farm schemes. The Sligo–Leitrim TD...
Rural Life
'Glaring omission' in finalised rail review - Kenny
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and rural development Martin Kenny has said that there is a “glaring omission” in the...
Rural Life
Government urged not to impose fuel excise tax increase this week
Opposition parties are urging the government not to impose another fuel excise tax increase planned for this week. The second...
Rural Life
Kenny: Farmers 'have been let down' by DAFM on payment delays
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) should “prioritise” the issues that it is responsible for in-house, such...
Agri Politics
Sinn Féin appoints Martin Kenny as spokesperson on agriculture
The Sligo-Leitrim TD, Martin Kenny, has been appointed as the Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture following a minor frontbench reshuffle....
Rural Life
Minister asked to 'reverse' plans to raise price of motor fuels and green diesel
The Minister for Finance has been asked to bring a resolution before the Dáil to halt the planned increases in...
N.Ireland
Progress made on extracting phosphorus from slurries - McAleer
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture in Northern Ireland, MLA Declan McAleer, believes that progress has been made in developing systems...
N.Ireland
Blanket approach to ammonia reduction in NI is 'concerning' - MLA
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture in Northern Ireland, Declan McAleer, wants a more flexible ammonia strategy introduced, one which all...
Rural Life
McConalogue to seek funding in next budget for 'forgotten farmers'
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (Thursday, June 13) confirmed that he will seek funding...
N.Ireland
SF wants new NI farm sustainability payment introduction delayed
Sinn Féin’s agriculture spokesperson at the Stormont Assembly is calling for the new farm sustainability payment to be put on...
Forestry
Kerrane: Ash dieback 'needs to be dealt with once and for all'
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for Agriculture, Claire Kerrane, has called on the government to engage with the country’s forestry sector on...
Rural Life
Rural roads need 'critical investment' for road safety - Gildernew
Sinn Féin candidate for the European Election, Michelle Gildernew has said that “critical investment” is needed to bring regional and...
Rural Life
Rural communities at 'huge disadvantage' under Fine Gael - Gildernew
Sinn Féin candidate for midlands-north-west, Michelle Gildernew has said that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s legacy will be “their failure”...
Environment
Renewable export scheme 'must work for ordinary people' - SF
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on climate justice has said that the launch of the second phase of a scheme that...
Forestry
Ash dieback scheme 'a step in the right direction' - Kerrane
The government’s ash dieback scheme is “a step in the right direction”, however questions still remain, according to Sinn Féin...
CAP / Schemes
Minister commits to finalise forgotten farmers scheme this year
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has committed to finalising a scheme for the so-called “forgotten farmers”...
Agri-Business
'Positive' talks on local authority veterinary service transfer
Discussions on the possible transfer of the local authority veterinary service to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...