Agri Politics
Programme for government 'a lost opportunity for farmers' - Kenny
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Martin Kenny has described the draft programme for government as lacking in substance for farming...
Martin Kenny
Agri Politics
Kenny calls for review of LESS investments under TAMS
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Martin Kenny is calling for a review of low emission slurry spreading (LESS) investments under...
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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
General Election: SF agriculture spokesperson Kenny elected
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson Martin Kenny has secured his re-election in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency in General Election 2024. The four...
Agri Politics
EU-Mercosur deal concerns raised ahead of polling day
The EU-Mercosur trade deal is the first big threat facing farmers after the general election, according to Independent Ireland candidate...
Rural Life
Video: GE24 series - Kenny 'CAP budget needs to be enhanced'
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget “needs to be enhanced” and Ireland needs to get a “better deal”, according to Sinn...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach criticised over stance on Mercosur deal
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for agriculture and rural development has criticised what he said is the failure of Taoiseach Simon Harris...
Agri Politics
Kenny: 'A complete hames has been made of ACRES up to now'
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and rural development, Martin Kenny, has told the Dáil that the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is...
Agri Politics
McDonald: 'Compensate' farmers for their response to climate change
Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald has told her party’s Ard Fheis in Athlone this evening (Saturday, September 28) that...
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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...
Agri-Business
Kenny calls for recoupment of ACRES overpayments to be delayed
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture and Rural Development Martin Kenny is calling for the recoupment of payments under the Agri-Climate...
Environment
Sinn Féin calls on govt to extend slurry spreading deadline
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and rural development, Martin Kenny, has written to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
Agri Politics
'Unreliability' of farm schemes needs to change - Kenny
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and rural development, Martin Kenny has criticised the “unreliability” of farm schemes. The Sligo–Leitrim TD...
Rural Life
'Glaring omission' in finalised rail review - Kenny
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and rural development Martin Kenny has said that there is a “glaring omission” in the...
Rural Life
Calls for Local Improvement Scheme for rivers in need of dredging
Independent TD Seán Canney said he has met with Minister Patrick O’Donovan to “flesh out a proposal” to create a...
Forestry
Dáil debate this week on making forestry developments over 5ha subject to planning permission
Sinn Féin TD for Sligo-Leitrim Martin Kenny will bring a bill to second stage in the Dáil on Thursday evening...
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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
Fine print in new law bill labelled 'boon to vulture funds' - Kenny
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has been called on by Sinn Féin’s Martin Kenny to find out who was responsible...
CAP / Schemes
Creed on BDGP: 'I am not saying it's perfect but it's delivering efficiency'
The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) “may not be perfect” but is showing real progress, according to Minister for...
Beef
Factories 'thinking of moving processing to England'
Some factories are considering moving their processing facilities to the UK, according to Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny. Speaking yesterday,...
Beef
Around 600 farmers in danger of missing BDGP targets
Approximately 600 farmers are in danger of missing targets set out under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP), the...