Rural Life
Hare coursing: Licences that were issued 'should be revalidated from today'
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has asked for hare coursing licences that were granted before Level 5 to be revalidated from...
Michael Healy-Rae
Rural Life
'I received 72 calls telling me what was wrong with the budget' - Healy-Rae
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae said he “received 72 calls telling me what was wrong the budget”, adding that it is...
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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...
Rural Life
'Government will not tell people that they cannot burn their own turf in their own fire'
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has given his assurances to independent TD Michael Healy-Rae that the government “will certainly not tell people...
Rural Life
Healy-Rae: Bill to ban hare coursing 'nothing more than a publicity-seeking stunt'
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has said he will not only oppose RISE TD Paul Murphy’s new bill that seeks to...
Forestry
Timber industry 'sourcing trees from Russia' due to objector logjam - Healy-Rae
The Irish timber industry is currently sourcing trees from Russia as one-third of Irish saw mills’ consumption is tied up...
Rural Life
Healy-Rae to request government funding for aquariums in Ireland
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae will be requesting the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Barry Cowen, to provide funding for...
Beef
'Where do they stand?' - Rural TDs call for Mercosur Dáil vote
A number of rural independent TDs are calling for a debate and a vote to take place in the Dáil on...
Beef
4 movement rule 'a private arrangement' between MII and IFA
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has moved to distance himself and his department from an...
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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...
Other
Department has no intentions to introduce a scheme to cull male dairy cattle
At this moment the Department of Agriculture has no intentions to introduce any scheme to cull Friesian or other dairy...
Agri-Business
Revenue writing to 400 Kerry suppliers 'ridiculous and wrong'
The Revenue writing to 400 Kerry Co-op milk suppliers telling them they must pay tax on shares they received has...
Rural Life
'If the goats in the wild knew how well they'd be treated at the Puck Fair they'd be queuing up'
If the goats in the wild knew how well they’d be treated at the Puck Fair, they’d be queuing up...
CAP / Schemes
Full TAMS approvals have issued to almost 40% of farmers
Some 2,829 full approvals have issued under TAMS II to date, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael...
Rural Life
Video: 'It's an outrageous act for our army to be used to shoot five cattle'
It’s an outrageous act for our army to be used to shoot five cattle and it shouldn’t be tolerated, according to...
Rural Life
'The last thing I remember was her standing on my face' - Healy-Rae
Michael Healy-Rae has come out and said that he has “been through the wars” but he’s alright after a cow...
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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...
Rural Life
Michael Healy-Rae recovering in hospital after 'small farm accident'
Michael Healy-Rae, the Independent TD for Kerry South, was injured in a “small farm accident” at home in Kerry yesterday,...