Beef
Naughten raises meat plant Covid-19 cluster concerns with HSE
Denis Naughten has met with senior Heath Service Executive (HSE) management regarding the urgent need for a coordinated national approach...
Denis Naughten
Rural Life
Bruton 'must come clean' on jobs in the midlands
Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, has been called on to make “a clear statement”...
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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
Calls made for 'Kerrygold' brand...for beef
Calls have been made by Denis Naughten for the establishment of a distinctive brand for Irish grass-fed suckler beef –...
Beef
'Unacceptable' time frame naming carcass trimming breaches
The length of time taken for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to name the meat processors in...
Rural Life
Finance minister told: 'Remove age limit on farm stamp duty relief'
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, has been called on to remove the age limit for farmers in relation to...
Environment
Midlands facing 'economic catastrophe in 68 days' - TD
The midlands region is facing an “economic catastrophe in just 68 days” unless action is taken by the Government, according...
Beef
Beef industry measures receive 'unanimous Dáil support'
Four measures brought forward by Galway/Roscommon TD Denis Naughten secured the “unanimous support” of Dáil Éireann yesterday, Thursday, September 27....
Agri Politics
TD warns: Rural Ireland could become '40 shades of yellow'
Ibec, the umbrella organisation for Meat Industry Ireland (MII), has been urged to directly intervene in the beef dispute by...
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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
Agri committee 'must be vehicle to unlock beef impasse'
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine must be “a vehicle to unlock the beef impasse”, according...
Beef
'Improvement in grading accuracy - but 17% still grading less than 90%'
The accuracy of beef grading machines has improved by over one third in the past year following increased scrutiny on...
Agri Politics
Supermarkets must justify beef specifications - Naughten
Supermarkets must justify beef specifications that are being laid down for farmers, according to independent TD Denis Naughten. Speaking on...
Agri Politics
'Secret margins': TD calls for price transparency from meat industry
Meat processors have been called on to provide transparency on prices for beef by independent TD Denis Naughten. Speaking at...
Beef
Minister called on to set-up 'emergency beef summit'
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is being called on to establish an “emergency beef summit” in order...
Agri Politics
Mercosur deal 'equivalent of 1 million cattle transported a year'
If the Mercosur deal is ratified it will see the equivalent of one million cattle a year being transported up...
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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...
Agri Politics
Farmer share of beef price down 25% in 15 years - Naughten
Despite Irish shoppers paying high food prices, farmers are not getting the benefit – with the situation worsening over the...
Agri Politics
'Government could be sacrificing farm viability for oil industry'
The Government could be sacrificing family farm viability to support the oil industry by continuing to issue oil exploration licences,...
Agri Politics
'No other choice but to resign; that's the news cycle we have now' - Naughten
The former minister for communications, climate action and the environment, Denis Naughten, has said that he was “put in a...
Beef
Minister's letter clarifies beef grading machine accuracy
It has been confirmed that the figures on the accuracy of beef grading machines at departmental inspections in 2018 stood...