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‘Commission proposals on unfair trade practices don’t go far enough’

April 12, 2018

The proposals submitted by the commission to tackle Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) will “not be sufficient to address the price pressures” on farmers,…

Should afforestation require planning permission?

March 29, 2018

Forestry

A bill is expected to be laid before the Dail this week which would place a requirement for planning permission to be obtained for…

GLAS payments row: ‘The minister must acknowledge that there are serious issues’

December 19, 2017

CAP / Schemes

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, must own up to the fact that there are “serious issues” within his department…

Farmers under ‘tremendous pressure’ to submit commonage framework plans

October 16, 2017

CAP / Schemes

Farmers are being put under “tremendous pressure” to submit commonage framework plans by the deadline of October 31, according to Sinn Fein’s agriculture…

European project proves that ‘North-South Interconnector can go underground’

September 15, 2017

Environment

A European project has proven that the North-South Interconnector can and must go underground, according to Sinn Fein MEP, Matt Carthy. Speaking on EuroParlRadio,…

‘Dramatic increase in insurance premiums threatens survival of marts’

July 5, 2017

Agri-Business

Local livestock marts in Co. Donegal are being placed under significant pressure due to rising insurance premiums, according to Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty.…

Rural crime ‘a growing problem for Meath after cut in Gardai numbers’

July 4, 2017

Rural Life

The weaker Garda presence in Co. Meath in recent years has coincided with a spike in crime and rural thefts, according to Meath…

Further calls for a fairer spread of CAP payments post-2020

June 28, 2017

CAP / Schemes

Further calls have been made to introduce a “definite ceiling” for Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments post-2020, by Sinn Fein’s Agriculture Spokesperson Martin…

‘Brexit will be a disaster for the people of this island’

May 29, 2017

N.Ireland

The survival of farming and agri-food in Northern Ireland hangs in the balance as a result of Brexit, according to Matt Carthy, Sinn…

‘Farmers being able to help each other out is a thing of the past’

May 25, 2017

Rural Life

The days of farmers being able to help each other out is a thing of the past, according to Sinn Fein’s Agriculture Spokesperson, Martin…

Sinn Fein proposes special status for the North as part of Brexit deal

May 5, 2017

N.Ireland

Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson believes that a Brexit deal can be arrived at, which will deliver continuing membership of the EU for…

Taoiseach criticised for preparing to promote ‘controversial’ CETA deal

April 28, 2017

Agri-Business

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been criticised for preparing to promote the ‘controversial’ Canada-EU Comprehensive and Economic Free Trade Agreement (CETA) by Sinn Fein MEP Matt…

UK general election comes at an ‘uncertain time for farming’

April 22, 2017

N.Ireland

The UK goes to the polls on Thursday, June 8, in what is now widely regarded as a second referendum on Brexit. The…

‘Government failing to assert Irish interests in EU negotiations on Brexit’

April 14, 2017

The Irish Government has been slammed by Sinn Fein MEP, Matt Carthy, for failing to assert Irish interests in EU negotiations on Brexit.…

‘Insistence on online-only scheme applications unfair on rural Ireland’

March 22, 2017

CAP / Schemes

The insistence from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on online-only scheme applications is unfair on rural Ireland, according to MEP Liadh…

‘Sanctions needed to stop Brazilian beef imports into EU’

March 19, 2017

Beef

Speaking following reports by Agriland yesterday that authorities in Brazil have closed three meat processing plants and put another 21 under scrutiny, Sinn Féin’s…

‘Growing phenomenon’ of food fraud forces MEPs to pass new rules

March 16, 2017

New rules have been passed in the European Parliament which will help tackle the ‘growing phenomenon’ of food fraud, Irish MEP Lynn Boylan said.…

How the return of border controls would pose a serious threat to Irish farming

March 14, 2017

Agri-Business

The European Parliament’s Agriculture & Rural Development committee should recognise the particular challenges presented to Irish farming by Brexit and the EU should put…

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