Agri-Business
CAP and RDP 'must look at factors that create barriers to women becoming farm managers'
Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands Northwest Chris MacManus has expressed how more needs to be done to support women...
Chris MacManus
Agri Politics
CAP payments 'must be conditional on respect for labour rights'
EU funds under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must only be given to farm enterprises that respect labour rights when...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
CAP / Schemes
'This may be the last generation of family farmers' - MacManus on new CAP data
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus believes “this may be the last generation of family farmers” due to increased land concentration....
Agri Politics
MacManus: The latest on Mercosur from an MEP's perspective
The trade agreement struck between the EU and Mercosur has suffered a blow in recent months – but the threat...
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 Politics
'Ireland requires the lion's share of the €5 billion Brexit fund' - MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has welcomed the expression of solidarity from members of the European Parliament Agricultural Committee. MacManus...
Agri Politics
Convergence and countering cuts: An MEP's insight into the next CAP
Making sure that Irish farmers do not lose out in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will be in the...
Environment
Derrybrien wind farm 'financial scandal must be addressed urgently' - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus and Galway East spokesperson Louis O’Hara have criticised the “ongoing financial scandal of taxpayers’ money...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Beef
MacManus 'demands BEAM scheme participants get the support they need'
MEP Chris MacManus said he “demands BEAM [Beef Exceptional Aid Measure] scheme participants get the support they need”. The Sinn...
Agri Politics
Dairy Brexit 'disaster' can be 'avoided with urgent action' - MEP
Concern has been expressed by Irish MEP Chris MacManus at news emerging in recent days that the all-island economy will...
Agri Politics
Mercosur concerns to fore in meeting between MEP and minister
Serious concerns regarding the Mercosur trade agreement among many in the farming community was a key talking point between Sinn...
Agri Politics
Irish agriculture at a 'huge disadvantage' post-Brexit - McGuinness
MEP Mairead McGuinness has said that agriculture in Ireland will be at a “huge disadvantage” post-Brexit, especially if there is...
Agri Politics
Agri sector 'must not be fall guy' for emission policies - MEP
The “real cost” of going after agriculture in an effort to quickly reduce greenhouse gas emissions would be huge, Sinn...