Machinery
Electric tractor created by Irish company unveiled in Ethiopia
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has unveiled an electric tractor in Ethiopia that was created by an Irish company. Martin, who is...
Tanaiste
Rural Life
Tánaiste to raise 'VAT rebate question' with Minister for Finance
The Tánaiste intends to raise the “VAT rebate question for those in agriculture” with the Minister for Finance to ensure...
Agri Politics
Tanáiste accused of being 'indifferent' to Lough Funshinagh crisis
The Tánaiste has been accused of taking an indifferent approach to the plight of families and landowners near Lough Funshinagh,...
Agri-Business
Tánaiste launches agricultural research collaboration in Cork
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has today (Saturday, June 17) officially launched a new research collaboration in Co. Cork between Munster Agricultural...
Agri-Business
Hope for Northern Ireland agri-trade as Brexit talks seem 'positive'
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin has welcomed a “new positive momentum” in Brexit talks which could be...
Agri-Business
Second call for applications for €100m agri-food support scheme
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar; agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue; and Minister of State, Martin...
Beef
176 workplace accidents at meat processors in the past year
By Gordon Deegan There has been one fatality among the 176 workplace accidents that have occurred in meat processing plants...
Agri Politics
Former Minister of Agriculture confirmed as the new Tanaiste
The former Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, has been confirmed as the new Tanaiste today. Coveney,...