Rural Life
Ireland's employment rate in March was 'highest on record'
Irelands employment rate has exceeded pre pandemic levels with 2,505,800 people in work during the first quarter of the year...
Taoiseach
Agri-Business
Macra: Taoiseach's famine comments in contrast to dairy recommendations
Comments made by the Taoiseach about famine are in “complete contrast” to the Food Vision Dairy Group recommendations, according to...
Environment
Taoiseach: We need to 'act now' to change how we produce food
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the “climate imperative is that we act now and change how we produce food”....
Environment
'We are at a crossroads for Irish farming and forestry' - Taoiseach
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin told the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) today (Thursday, January 27)...
Agri-Business
Taoiseach tells ASA conference that serial testing at meat plants will resume
Taoiseach Micheal Martin says serial testing for Covid-19 at meat and food processing factories will resume next week after it...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach: 'I will be arguing that CAP funding should at least be maintained'
Acting Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will be arguing that Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding “should be maintained at least at its...
Agri Politics
Government 'busy forming alliances' on CAP - Taoiseach
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the Government is “busy forming alliances” across Europe to negotiate a Common Agricultural Policy...
Agri-Business
Ahern to UK: No-deal Brexit would be 'devastating' for Irish agri sector
A no-deal Brexit would have a devastating effect on Irish agriculture, according to former taoiseach of Ireland Bertie Ahern. Ahern...
Environment
Richard Bruton to become Minister for Communications on a temporary basis
It has been confirmed this evening that the current Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, will take over –...
Agri-Business
Bertie on Brexit: 'The game isn't lost for Irish farmers'
Former Taoiseach of Ireland Bertie Ahern was interviewed on Brexit and potential impacts on Irish agriculture during the second episode...
Agri-Business
Former Taoiseach: No-deal Brexit 'unlikely'
Former Taoiseach of Ireland Bertie Ahern was interviewed on Brexit and potential impacts on Irish agriculture during the second episode...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach and Minister Creed to address IFA's AGM
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, will address the Annual General Meeting...
National Ploughing Championships
Free trade between Ireland and the UK post-Brexit 'mutually beneficial'
Free trade between the Republic of Ireland and the UK post-Brexit has been described as an advantage for both countries...
Rural Life
Farmers set to benefit from €10 million funding boost for rural roads
A funding boost of €10 million for the improvement of non-public or private roads in rural Ireland has just been...
Rural Life
Rural Ireland must get 'equal treatment' following decision to refund water charges
People in rural Ireland must receive equal treatment from the government in light of the recent decision to refund water...
Agri-Business
Top 10 agriculture priorities for the new Taoiseach - IFA
Following his election as Taoiseach yesterday, Leo Varadkar has been issued with a submission from the IFA relating to the...
Agri-Business
Creed retains his role as Minister for Agriculture
Fine Gael TD for the Cork-North West constituency, Michael Creed, has retained his role as the Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Agri-Business
IFA pays tribute to Enda Kenny following news of his retirement
The President of the IFA, Joe Healy, has paid tribute to Enda Kenny following his announcement that he intends to retire...