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...
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”...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
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...
Rural Life
Govt under fire from TDs for wet weather response for farmers
The Government has been accused of wasting a “great deal of time” before putting measures in place, particularly in relation...
Agri-Business
Sinn Féin TD questions Irish agri-food exports to Israel
Ireland sent food and live animal exports worth over €13.5 million to Israel between last October and January. The information...
CAP / Schemes
Almost 1,600 BISS and ANC scheme payments outstanding
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is still processing 661 applications made under the 2023 Basic Income...
Rural Life
Sinn Féin proposes bill to set up commission on family farm future
Sinn Féin has introduced legislation in the Dáil to set up a ‘Commission on the Future of the Family Farm’....
Agri-Business
Some farmers 'worried sick' about RZLT - Kerrane
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane has said that some farmers are very concerned about the potential tax bills...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Rural Life
Minister urged to respond to 'worsening fodder shortage'
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on agriculture has urged the Minister for Agriland, Food and the Marine to respond to farmers who...
Forestry
'Disgraceful' delay on ash dieback strategy - Kerrane
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane has slammed the government’s failure to deliver a strategy to address ash dieback....
Agri Politics
Kerrane: 'Tax hikes' on green diesel should not go ahead
The Government has been urged not to “proceed” with their plans to increase excise duty rates on petrol, diesel and...
Agri Politics
Sinn Féin rejects nature restoration as farmer concerns 'not met'
Following the passing of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) in a key vote in the European Parliament today (Tuesday, February...
Forestry
Inaction on planting risks sleepwalking forestry into disaster – TD
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Claire Kerrane has claimed that government inaction on low afforestation rates “risks sleepwalking the...
CAP / Schemes
DAFM 'building system' for forgotten farmers scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently working on a system to deliver a scheme for...
Rural Life
DAFM has 'questions to answer' on Shannon callows scheme - SF
Sinn Féin has said that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has “questions to answer” on the Shannon...
Forestry
Kerrane calls for immediate publication of ash dieback strategy
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Claire Kerrane has called on Minister of State Pippa Hackett to publish the government’s ash...
CAP / Schemes
Kerrane: Minister should give farmers a 'timeline' for ACRES payments
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been urged to provide a “timeline” to farmers who are still...
N.Ireland
Power-sharing in Northern Ireland set to return as DUP backs deal
A new agriculture minister could shortly be appointed in Northern Ireland after the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agreed to a...