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‘All injunctions must be lifted’ to ensure taskforce ‘gets up and running’

November 6, 2019

All injunctions must be lifted with immediate effect to ensure that everyone can move forward with the Beef Market Taskforce, according to Sinn…

Mandatory Beef Price Transparency Bill published by Stanley

August 27, 2019

Agri Politics

The Mandatory Beef Price Transparency Bill 2019 was published by Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture Brian Stanley today, Tuesday, August 27. According to…

Minister urged to reconvene beef stakeholder talks

August 26, 2019

Agri Politics

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has been called on to reconvene talks with the beef sector, following the resurrection…

Sinn Féin party leader meets Beef Plan protesters

August 9, 2019

Agri Politics

The leader of the Sinn Féin party, Mary Lou McDonald, has paid a visit to the Beef Plan protest at the gates of the…

‘Hard Brexit is doomsday for farmers’ – McAleer

July 25, 2019

N.Ireland

Independent reports by the Irish Institute of European Affairs (IIEA) and the Department of Economy confirm that a hard Brexit will be a…

New gun laws ‘unworkable without farmer and owner dialogue’

July 9, 2019

Rural Life

Concerns have been voiced by MEP Matt Carthy over proposed new EU legislation that would “force Irish farmers, hunters and gun-owners to pay…

Sinn Féin outlines Dáil motion to reject ‘sell-out’ Mercosur deal

July 8, 2019

Agri Politics

A motion rejecting the EU-Mercosur Agreement has been published by Sinn Féin and will be debated in the Dáil this week. Party president…

New Sinn Féin agri spokesperson in frontbench shake-up

July 5, 2019

Agri Politics

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has appointed a new spokesperson for agriculture following the announcement of a shake-up to her frontbench. The…

‘Upgrading septic tanks in everyone’s interest’ – Kenny

July 4, 2019

Environment

It is in everyone’s interest that septic tanks are working well, according to Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture Martin Kenny. The TD for…

Solar panel bill launched in Dáil by Stanley

June 21, 2019

Environment

A Solar Panel (Climate Action) Bill 2019 – aimed to make it easier for households, schools and businesses to install solar panels –…

Mismatch between farmer and retailer price ‘must be investigated’

April 11, 2019

Beef

Without beef processing price data being released, the idea of a cartel operating among processors simply cannot be ruled out, according to Sinn…

Sinn Fein MEP: ‘We’re not exploiting Roscommon eviction’

February 18, 2019

Agri Politics

An MEP has denied that Sinn Fein is exploiting an eviction in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, before Christmas, as his party prepares for a…

Fall in farm income ‘depressingly predictable’ – Sinn Fein

December 6, 2018

Agri Politics

The drop in farm income in 2018, which was revealed by Teagasc this week, is “depressingly predictable”, according to Sinn Fein. On Tuesday,…

Sinn Fein to propose removing planning permission obstacles

November 19, 2018

Rural Life

Sinn Fein is planning to introduce what it calls a “vital piece” of legislation to remove obstacles to planning permission in rural areas.…

SF agri seminar: ‘It is vital that communities are informed’

November 6, 2018

Agri-Business

Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy will host a seminar entitled ‘The Future of Irish Farming’ in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, this Friday, November 9.…

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

April 12, 2018

Agri Politics

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