Department of Agriculture

Agri-Business

Coveney short changing agriculture – Ó Cuív

Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesman Éamon Ó Cuív has told Agriland that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon...

May 7, 2014 2:46pm

Beef

Department checked 39,000 carcases for grading issues in 2013

In 2013 the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine carried out a total of 402 inspections of meat plants,...

May 2, 2014 3:03pm

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-Business

€2.8m spent by Department on fodder crisis

With the country bathed in warm sunshine over the last few days, it is in stark contrast to conditions just...

April 18, 2014 12:18pm

Rural Life

Growing Irish agriculture research

A new call has been made for research proposals under the Department of Agriculture’s three competitive research funding programmes –...

March 11, 2014 10:33am

Agri-Business

Department clarifies position on storm damage ‘Force Majeure’

Speaking following a meeting with senior officials of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Patrick Rohan, Chairperson of ICMSA’s...

March 7, 2014 4:03pm

Breaking News

Department clarifies position on storm damage

The Department of Agriculture has clarified a number of issues in relation to farmland damaged during recent storms and how...

March 3, 2014 12:23pm

Agri-Business

Department spent €9.9m on external IT services in 2013

The Department of Agriculture spent €9.9m on external IT consultancies contractors and outsourcing last year. The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, released...

February 17, 2014 9:37am

Agri-Business

Agriculture dispute is referred to Labour Relations Commission

IMPACT has agreed to suspend industrial action by more than 600 Department of Agriculture technical staff from next week, after...

February 2, 2014 1:00pm

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...

Agri-Business

Agriculture dept staffing levels fall by one-third in nine years

Staffing levels in the Department of Agriculture has fallen by more than 1,600 since 2005, a reduction of one third...

January 21, 2014 4:11pm

Agri-Business

Department of Agriculture given a week to resolve inspections dispute

The Impact trade union is giving management within the Department of Agriculture a week to meet with its representatives, before it steps...

January 20, 2014 4:37pm

Agri-Business

Strike by 600 agriculture inspectors set to escalate

Industrial action by more than 600 Department of Agriculture technical staff begins today. Their union IMPACT says the action could...

January 20, 2014 12:03pm

Agri-Business

Agriculture Department's photography costs €30k

The Department of Agriculture‘s photography budget topped €30k in three years. Photographers are booked for the purpose of recording key...

January 20, 2014 11:07am

Agri-Business

€12.5bn investment for agriculture as new rural schemes under way

The allocation of more than €12.5bn in Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Exchequer funding to the agriculture sector in the...

January 14, 2014 8:24pm

Agri-Business

Agriculture state records under wraps

The National Archives has expressed its growing concern and alarm that Department of Agriculture state records have not been transferred...

January 6, 2014 2:21pm

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-Business

Executive will be asked to back Agriculture Minister following CAP judicial review

Sinn Féin Agriculture spokesperson Oliver McMullan has said that the Stormont Executive must support Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Minister...

December 30, 2013 11:22am