Rural Life
Government urged to tackle driving test backlog
More than 98,000 people are currently waiting to sit their driving test, contributing to a 25-week backlog, while 54,000 are...
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Agri Politics
One-off rural housing 'vital' for rural Ireland's survival - Canney
Independent TD, Seán Canney has defended the principle of ‘one-off’ rural housing as a way of help villages survive. One-off...
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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...
Rural Life
Clare farmer found 'not guilty' of damage to mother's home
By Gordon Deegan A west Clare farmer who caused €55,814 worth of damage to his 80-year-old mother’s house, today (Thursday...
Rural Life
Court hears farmer allegedly caused €50,000 worth of damage to his mother's home
By Gordon Deegan A 53-year old west Clare farmer caused over €50,000 worth of damage to his mother’s home with...
Rural Life
'Parkinson's disease saw me change from suckler farming to calf-to-beef' enterprise
A Co. Cork farmer with Parkinson’s disease is upbeat about living with the fastest-growing neurological disease worldwide, despite having to...
Rural Life
Macra na Feirme raises planning delays issue with Taoiseach and minister
Macra na Feirme has outlined concerns regarding planning delays, and the resultant implications which affect young farmers investing in their industry at a meeting with An Taoiseach, Micheal...
Rural Life
Macra welcomes remote working focus in new rural policy
Macra na Feirme has welcomed the new five-year rural policy that was published by the government this week, particularly the...
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New rural policy 'raises valid aspirations'
Farm organisations are continuing to react to the government’s new five-year Rural Development Policy, which was announced yesterday (Monday, March...
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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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New rural policy 'fundamentally deficient' - ICMSA
Following the publication of the government’s new five-year rural development policy – ‘Our Rural Future‘ – one farm organisation has...
Rural Life
New rural plan: What are the policy actions for agriculture?
Earlier today (Monday, March 29), the government revealed the ‘Our Rural Future‘ plan – a new five-year policy for rural...
Rural Life
Government launches new 5-year plan for rural Ireland
The government has launched a new five-year rural development policy, in which remote working and remote digital connectivity play a...
Rural Life
IFA meets Bank of Ireland over planned branch closures
A delegation from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) met with Bank of Ireland (BOI) head of retail banking, Gavin Kelly,...
Rural Life
Poll: Tell us your thoughts about dog walking in rural areas
The issue of dogs roaming in rural areas and consistent dog attacks on sheep and livestock is an ongoing matter....
Rural Life
Local media sector 'facing collapse' - Rural Independents
The Rural Independent Group of TDs has warned that the local media sector in Ireland “is facing collapse” in the...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Rural Life
Kerry TD 'disgusted' at ending of travel to north for medical procedures
An independent TD has said that he is “disgusted and horrified” by the politics surrounding the cross border medical scheme....
Rural Life
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 to ensure they...
Agri Politics
Rural pub plays a pivotal role in the community - ToibÃn
Aontú leader Peadar ToibÃn has said that the rural pub is essential to communities. He was speaking following the announcement...
Agri-Business
New 'Farm Matters' podcast launched by ABP
A new podcast series, titled Farm Matters, has been launched by ABP. The series will explore and focus on topics...