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Marian Harkin

TD calls on government to 'rigorously examine' Mercosur trade deal

Beef

12 months ago

TD calls on government to 'rigorously examine' Mercosur trade deal

An independent TD has called on the government to "rigorously examine" the details of the...

Farmer cash flow 'in disarray' due to 'disastrous' ACRES - TD

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

Farmer cash flow 'in disarray' due to 'disastrous' ACRES - TD

A TD has said that cash-flow for many farmers, especially hill farmers, is "in disarray" due to...

Water charges would 'hurt the most vulnerable' farmers - Harkin

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Water charges would 'hurt the most vulnerable' farmers - Harkin

Increases to water charges proposed by Uisce Éireann will "hurt the most vulnerable" farmers,...

Commissioner: Focus now moves to implementing NRL

Environment

over 1 year ago

Commissioner: Focus now moves to implementing NRL

The outgoing European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevicius has...

TD calls for one-off subsidy on meal to help farmers with low fodder

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

TD calls for one-off subsidy on meal to help farmers with low fodder

Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin has called for a one-off subsidy on meal to help farmers...

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

DAFM examining submission on boxty PGI application - minister

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently examining a submission...

DAFM examining submission on boxty PGI application - minister

Forestry

over 1 year ago

Power line maintenance crew 'got lost' due to forestry neglect - TD

A TD has claimed that an electricity power line maintenance team "got lost" while looking for a...

Power line maintenance crew 'got lost' due to forestry neglect - TD

Agri Politics

over 2 years ago

'Turkeys don't vote for Christmas' - TD on food prices

An independent TD has claimed that spiralling inflation in food prices along with contraction of...

'Turkeys don't vote for Christmas' - TD on food prices

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Uncertainty remains around carbon farming - minister

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said that "many...

Uncertainty remains around carbon farming - minister

Sheep News

over 2 years ago

TD calls on minister to establish sheep forum

An Independent TD has urged Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to...

TD calls on minister to establish sheep forum

Rural Life

about 3 years ago

Leitrim landslide: Unclear if landowners will be eligible for BPS

It remains unclear if applicants for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) that were impacted by the 2020...

Leitrim landslide: Unclear if landowners will be eligible for BPS

Agri Politics

over 4 years ago

'Sold a pup': Farmers in west 'lose out' under current CAP

Farmers in western counties such as Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon are all losing out under...

'Sold a pup': Farmers in west 'lose out' under current CAP

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

Agriculture minister gives assurances to farmers affected by Leitrim landslide

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said that farmers and...

Agriculture minister gives assurances to farmers affected by Leitrim landslide

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

Definition of young farmers 'must be urgently clarified' - TD

An independent TD has called for the age after which one is no longer considered a ‘young...

Definition of young farmers 'must be urgently clarified' - TD

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

Call for 'freedom' for people to make short journeys to buy real Christmas trees

“We are being asked to shop local. Buying a real Christmas tree from a seller in your own area...

Call for 'freedom' for people to make short journeys to buy real Christmas trees

Forestry

about 5 years ago

Leitrim as 'sacrifice zone for sitka spruce' raised in Dáil

An independent TD has described Co. Leitrim as a “national sacrifice zone for sitka spruce”...

Leitrim as 'sacrifice zone for sitka spruce' raised in Dáil

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

Proper support system needed for rural post offices - Harkin

Independent TD Marian Harkin has said that a proper support system for rural post offices is needed...

Proper support system needed for rural post offices - Harkin

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

'Future for some marts in areas of poor broadband is extremely grim' under Level 5

Independent TD Marian Harkin is calling for solutions to be found for marts with poor broadband,...

'Future for some marts in areas of poor broadband is extremely grim' under Level 5

Agri Politics

about 5 years ago

'Beef and sheep sectors need strong focus by government' - Harkin

The beef and sheep sectors, together with a range of small business, need and deserve immediate...

'Beef and sheep sectors need strong focus by government' - Harkin

Environment

about 5 years ago

'Government has made a pig's ear out of land designations' - Harkin

Independent TD Marian Harkin has said that “the government needs to understand what implications...

'Government has made a pig's ear out of land designations' - Harkin

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

'Landslide victims must be given an opportunity to access compensation' - Harkin

“Farmers and landowners in the Drumkeerin area must be given an opportunity to access...

'Landslide victims must be given an opportunity to access compensation' - Harkin

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

Calleary must 'continue the convergence of BPS in the next round of CAP' - Harkin

The appointment of Dara Calleary as Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine has been welcomed by...

Calleary must 'continue the convergence of BPS in the next round of CAP' - Harkin

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

Costs for small businesses are 'mounting all the time' - Harkin

Small businesses which constitute over 90% of Irish companies deserve immediate support by way of...

Costs for small businesses are 'mounting all the time' - Harkin

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