Agri Politics
FF leader raises concerns over Covid-19 cases in meat plants
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin recently raised concerns in the Dáil over cases of Covid-19 among staff in meat processing...
Dail
Agri Politics
Dáil passes emergency Covid-19 legislation
The Dáil has passed emergency legislation aimed at tackling the spread of Covid-19 in a one-day session in the chamber...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri Politics
9 Independent TDs form 'Regional Group' in Dáil
Nine TDs in the 33rd Dáil have formed a new technical group called the ‘Regional Group’, which would allow those...
Beef
TD TóibÃn to launch bill to 'ban below-cost selling' in beef sector
A bill is set to be launched in the Dáil that will look to “ban below-cost selling”, according to TD...
Agri Politics
Mercosur motion passes in spite of Government opposition
A motion centred on the EU-Mercosur Agreement has passed in the Dáil earlier today, Thursday, July 11, despite the Government...
Agri Politics
Government 'likely to lose Mercosur vote' - IFA
The Government is likely to lose a motion scheduled to be put to the Dáil this week on the EU-Mercosur...
Beef
Healy-Rae: 'Time for beef farmers to go up to Dublin'
Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae has called on beef farmers to go to Dublin to highlight the problems in the beef...
Tillage
Dail debates the future of the Irish tillage sector
The future of the tillage industry in Ireland was discussed in the Dail earlier this evening, where the Joint Committee...
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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...
Opinion
Dail fodder debate was 3 weeks too late
The Dail should have debated the fodder crisis some weeks ago, when the extent of the problem had been initially...
Tillage
Dail hears issues over proposed tillage crisis fund
A number of TDs have reportedly raised the issue of payments under the proposed tillage crisis fund in the Dail...
CAP / Schemes
Over 3,000 farmers still waiting on GLAS payments
It has been confirmed that over 3,000 farmers are yet to be paid their GLAS payments for 2016, following a...
Rural Life
Hare coursing will not be banned after Dail vote defeats Bill
Independent TD Maureen O’Sullivan’s Private Members Bill to ban hare coursing in Ireland was defeated in Dail Eireann today following...
Agri-Business
Kenny appoints Pat Deering as Chair of Agriculture Committee
Carlow/ Kilkenny TD Pat Deering has been appointed Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. He...
Agri-Business
Watch: Glanbia ‘irregular’ milk supplier controversy hits Dail floor
The controversy over the decision by the Department of Agriculture that a prosecution is not warranted in relation to possible milk...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
