Agri-Business
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has ruled out pausing planned hikes in the cost of fuel prior to the next budget, according to TD Carol Nolan.
Agri Politics
The president of the ICSA has said that the next Taoiseach must be willing to listen to the concerns of farmers.
BIA Innovator Campus aims to drive regional and national growth in Ireland’s agri-food sector and to help small and start-up food businesses.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke at the 69th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Irish Farmers’...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has visited dairy company Al Ain Farms in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (Thursday, November 30).
Environment
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is attending COP28 in Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, starting today (Thursday, November 30).
Dairy News
The government is currently discussing the future of Ireland's nitrates derogation with the European Commissioner for the Environment.
The Rural Independent Group leader is calling on the Taoiseach to secure a two-year extension for Ireland's nitrates derogation.
The Taoiseach has said he will "explore any flexibility that might be available to Ireland" on the nitrates derogation.
The EU Commissioner for the Environment is to visit Ireland later this month, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has confirmed.
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will be among the speakers at this year's ICMSA AGM.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil that "about 250 farms" will be able to continue to use 250kg nitrogen (N) per hectare.
Forestry
The Taoiseach has told the Dáil the government is "seriously and sympathetically" examining a compensation for those impacted by ash dieback.
Dairy
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has agreed to invite the European Commissioner for the Environment to Ireland in relation to the nitrates derogation.
Representatives from the IFA and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar have held a "positive, constructive meeting" at the Fine Gael think-in today.
Rural Life
The Taoiseach has said that he wants to "build a new partnership" with farm organisations in the coming months.
Young farmers' organisation, Macra has said that it has received a commitment from the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that he will review its proposed farm succession scheme.
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has committed to meeting with members of Macra in 2-3 months time to...
The government will allocate more time for a debate in the Dáil today on legislation to establish a new agri-food regulator, a TD has said.
An Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael party, Leo Varadkar has paid tribute to former agriculture...
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil that "it is reasonable for farmers to say this is my farm and I don't want to develop it".
The Taoiseach said a memo will be brought to Cabinet "very soon" outlining the government's position on the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law
The Taoiseach is confident that there is a "very bright future for farming in Ireland" but he also warned of climate change challenges.
