Agri-Business
Dáil to debate bill aiming to protect family farms from vulture funds
A bill aiming to protect family farms from vulture funds and provide low-interest loans for farmers is due to be...
Vulture Funds
Agri-Business
Group says new farm credit bill tips the scales in favour of the farmer
A bill, which aims to protect the family farm from vulture funds, and boost low-interest credit for farmers has cleared...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Rural Life
'Children seeking help for their families on food poverty'
A former Garda, who now works to tackle food poverty in the midlands, has been contacted by a number of...
Rural Life
'Vulture fund must engage' following auction removal - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for the so-called “vulture fund” involved in the planned online auction of a...
Rural Life
Farm at centre of IFA protest withdrawn from auction
The farm in Co. Offaly that was at the centre of an Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) protest this morning has...
Rural Life
IFA: 'Vulture funds have no understanding of family farm'
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is holding a protest today (Thursday, July 29) in opposition to the forced sale of...
Rural Life
Protest to take place on farm subject to 'forced sale' today
A protest is to be held on the lands of a farm which is to be the subject of a...
Rural Life
Legislative changes sought for debt secured by farmland
Debt secured by farmland should be considered relevant debt under personal insolvency legislation – which is vital in “rebalancing the...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri Politics
MEP: EU proposals on non-performing loans 'put banks and vultures before people'
Proposals on non-performing loans launched by Commissioner Mairéad McGuinness put the interests of banks and vulture funds before those of...
Agri-Business
Fear of vulture funds 'is making people ill' - Mattie McGrath
The fear of vulture funds is making people ill, according to independent TD Mattie McGrath. Speaking to AgriLand, the deputy said...
Agri Politics
Tánaiste’s reply to forced farm sales 'pitiful, inadequate and ill-informed'
The response of Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to concerns raised around increased vulture fund activity and forced farm sales is “insulting...
Agri Politics
Ministers 'must intervene to protect farmer from aggressive vulture funds'
Two ministers have been requested to “immediately investigate” claims in relation to the “forced sale” of a number of farms...
Agri Politics
Fine print in new law bill labelled 'boon to vulture funds' - Kenny
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has been called on by Sinn Féin’s Martin Kenny to find out who was responsible...
Rural Life
'It's time to stand up to vulture funds' - landmark case highlights the 'one hope' for farmers
Last week, a Co. Roscommon farmer and his wife avoided bankruptcy and the loss of their farm after a landmark...
Agri-Business
Security worker injured during IFA loan sale protest in Dublin
A security officer working for AIB was injured during a farmer-led protest at the bank’s annual general meeting (AGM) which...
Agri-Business
AIB loan portfolio sale includes 'limited agriculture exposure'
AIB has today (Monday, April 1) announced the sale of a non-performing loan portfolio worth €1 billion, which includes “limited...
Agri-Business
Vulture funds: IFA will get 'best possible outcome' for farmers
A motion focusing on vulture funds, which had been put forward at a previous committee meeting, was withdrawn at the...
Rural Life
Varadkar 'disconnected' from rural financial struggles
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has criticised Leo Varadkar’s comments on vulture funds, after the Taoiseach said they were “more effective”...