Agri Politics
Brussels – where decisions are made affecting day-to-day life in Ireland
With over 60% of Irish laws originating in Brussels, I joined a delegation of Irish journalists in Brussels to learn...
Marian Harkin
Agri Politics
European Parliament Elections: Changed times for agri business? - ICOS
The recent EU elections have signalled that many people in Ireland and across Europe are unhappy with the way Brussels...
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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...
Agri-Business
MEP’s issue Mercosur warning
Both Marian Harkin and Pat the Cope Gallagher have today issued strong warnings of soundings coming from Europe of a...
Agri-Business
ICSA, IFA to meet Beef Activation Group on Monday
An ICSA deputation, headed up by the organisation’s President, Patrick Kent, will meet Beef Activation Group Chairman Michael Dowling as...
Agri-Business
Overhead powerlines Must take Account of EU Report
The building of new overhead power lines in Mayo must take into consideration a statement from the EU Commission Scientific...
Agri-Business
Harkin demands review of National Energy Strategy
The decision by the European Commission to change its energy policy, and to question state supports for renewable energy, undoubtedly...
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Government to investigate undergrounding of power lines
The Government has taken the decision to establish an independent review of under grounding electricity infrastructure.The proposal was brought to...
Agri-Business
Calls for special Boxty status
Is Boxty, the popular potato-based savoury produced in the counties of the border and West – to achieve the same...
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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...
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'Majority of people willing to pay more for organic food but price key'
Some 78 per cent of Europeans are willing to pay more for organic food, but the price difference should not...