Agri-Business
Taoiseach rules out postponing fuel excise duty increase - Nolan
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has ruled out pausing planned hikes in the cost of fuel prior to the next budget, according...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Agri Politics
ICSA: Next Taoiseach must be 'prepared to see beyond the M50'
The president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that the next Taoiseach must be willing...
Agri-Business
Watch: Taoiseach opens state-of-the-art food business campus
Ireland’s first National Centre of Excellence dedicated to supporting start-up, micro and small food businesses was officially opened by An...
Agri Politics
Varadkar: Farmers must be 'part of the solution' and 'not blackguarded'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke at the 69th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and was keen...
Agri-Business
Taoiseach visits Irish-run dairy farm in Abu Dhabi
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has visited dairy company Al Ain Farms managed by Irish nationals in Abu Dhabi in the United...
Environment
Taoiseach to attend climate conference COP28 in Dubai
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is attending the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Expo City, Dubai, United...
Dairy News
Govt meeting with commissioner on nitrates derogation underway
The government is currently discussing the future of Ireland’s nitrates derogation with the European Commissioner for the Environment in Dublin....
Agri-Business
McGrath calls for two-year nitrates derogation extension
The leader of the Rural Independent Group of TDs is calling on the Taoiseach to secure a two-year extension for...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach to explore 'any flexibility' on nitrates with EU Commissioner
The Taoiseach has said he will “explore any flexibility that might be available to Ireland” on the nitrates derogation when...
Agri-Business
Minister: EU Commissioner to visit Ireland later this month
The EU Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius is to visit Ireland later this month, Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach and Green Party leader to address ICMSA AGM
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will be among the speakers at this year’s Irish Creamery...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach: '250 farms to continue to use 250kg N/ha'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar today (Wednesday, October 4) told the Dáil that “about 250 farms” will be able to continue to...
Forestry
Government 'seriously examining' ash dieback compensation
The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the government is “seriously and sympathetically” examining a compensation for farmers and landowners...
Dairy
Taoiseach to invite environment commissioner to Ireland on nitrates
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has agreed to invite the European Commissioner for the Environment to Ireland to speak with agriculture sector...
Dairy
IFA and Taoiseach hold 'positive, constructive meeting' - Cullinan
Representatives from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar have held a “positive, constructive meeting” at the Fine...
Rural Life
Taoiseach wants to 'build new partnership' with farm orgs
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that he wants to “build a new partnership” with farm organisations in the coming months...
Agri-Business
Taoiseach commits to review Macra farm succession proposal
Young farmers’ organisation, Macra has said that it has received a commitment from the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that he will...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach to meet Macra again in near future over concerns
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has committed to meeting with members of Macra in 2-3 months time to measure progress on...