Articles by tag: Chris MacManus

Public support for cash is strong - MEP

Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has said the publication of the submissions made to the...

Agri Politics

Sinn Féin rejects nature restoration as farmer concerns 'not met'

Following the passing of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) in a key vote in the European Parliament...

Rural Life

EU to engage with NPWS over flooding at Lough Funshinagh

A commitment was given from the European Commission to engage with the National Parks and Wildlife...

N.Ireland

Former NI agriculture minister plans run in EU elections in Republic

Former Northern Ireland agriculture minister Michelle Gildernew is seeking a nomination to stand...

Accurate and stress-free pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows

Pregnancy diagnosis is a vital part of managing fertility and productivity in dairy herds. One...

Beef

Beef prices addressed during MEPs visit to Donegal

Sinn Féin MEP for Midlands Northwest, Chris MacManus recently met with members of an Irish farm...

Rural Life

Lack of generational renewal poses 'threat to family farm model'

An Irish MEP has said that a lack of focus on generational renewal poses an "existential threat" to...

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

MEP to host meetings on regional imbalance and rural decline

Addressing regional imbalance and reversing rural decline will be the focus of two public meetings...

Agri Politics

about 2 years ago

Sinn Féin calls on farm orgs to engage in 'reunification' conversation

Sinn Féin has called on rural and farming organisations to “engage in the conversation” in...

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

EU-Mercosur deal betrays farmers and environment - MEP

The proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal poses "an existential threat to Irish farmers and environment",...

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Restoration law changes 'address farming concerns' - MEP

New changes to the text of the draft EU Nature Restoration Law "address concerns of the Irish...

Mixing cows with honey: How one farmer uses tech to balance a legacy

With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...

Agri-Business

Prices paid to farmers need to be urgently addressed - MEP

The prices paid to farmers by retailers and processors need to be urgently addressed, according to...

Agri-Business

MEP invites EU agriculture committee to Midlands North-West

An Irish MEP has invited members of the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural...

Agri-Business

Submissions sought on new EU Protein Strategy - MEP

Irish MEP Chris MacManus has invited stakeholders from Ireland to make submissions on the new EU...

Rural Life

'Huge frustration' expressed at Sinn Féin meeting for farm families

"Huge frustration" was expressed by those who attended a public meeting in Cootehill this week...

Agri-Business

EU agri committee urged to visit border region

MEP Chris MacManus has requested the EU Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to visit...

Environment

MEPs launch study on carbon leakage in agri-food sector

Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus, along with members of The Left in the European Parliament, has...

Rural Life

Irish MEP discusses regional decline with EU Commission

An Irish MEP has held "productive" meetings with senior EU Commission officials on the decline of...

Forestry

Coillte-Gresham House deal criticism reaches EU Parliament

Criticism of the partnership between Coillte and UK asset management company Gresham House has...

Agri Politics

MEP says NI Protocol Bill 'marks a new low in relations'

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly has said that the UK's Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which was debated...

Agri Politics

MEP: 'Poor government policy' must not prevent young people from farming

Sinn Féin MEP for Midlands-Northwest, Chris MacManus has said poor government policy must not...

Rural Life

MEP: 'We can only tinker with CAP budget so much'

An Irish MEP is calling for the one-off lump sum payment from the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)...

Agri-Business