Agri Politics
Coveney welcomes 'significant progress' on NI Protocol issues
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has welcomed the announcement by the European Commission on the extension of the...
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Agri Politics
Irish beef access discussed with Chinese foreign minister
A “substantial and productive discussion” – which included the topic of Irish beef exports to China – was held between...
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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 Politics
Coveney: Mixed milk issue 'will take time and goodwill' to overcome
The issue of a mixed milk pool involving suppliers from both sides of the Northern Irish border is “a real...
Agri Politics
Coveney: 'Huge opportunities' within EU for agri-food exports
There are “huge opportunities” for the Irish agri-food industry within the EU, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney....
Agri Politics
Coveney: 'There are new risks now with the British market'
Following the UK’s departure from the EU, there are “new risks now” with the British market for Irish agriculture, according...
Agri Politics
Coveney: No-deal Brexit was 'most significant threat to Irish agri in a generation'
A no-deal Brexit would have “represented the most significant threat to Irish agriculture in a generation”, according to Minister for...
Agri-Business
Ireland to get over €1 billion from EU's Brexit Adjustment Reserve
Ireland is to get €1.05 billion under the EU’s Brexit Adjustment Reserve – which amounts to 25% of the fund...
Agri Politics
Coveney to speak at North Tipp IFA online AGM tonight
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney will be guest speaker at the North Tipperary Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) County Executive...
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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
'Truck drivers could be sitting in their cabs for Christmas' - Murphy
Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy, has called for swift action from the government after traffic between the UK and...
Agri Politics
Macra tells Coveney: 'Young farmers more exposed to hard Brexit'
Young farmers are more exposed to the impact of a trade deal between the EU and UK than established farmers,...
Agri Politics
Coveney meets NI party leaders amid concerns over withdrawal agreement
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has met with the Northern Ireland leaders of Sinn Féin, the Social Democratic and...
Agri-Business
Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs to lead the line-up for ASA Conference 2020
The Agricultural Science Association (ASA) has announced the details of the 78th annual ASA conference which takes place on Friday,...
Agri Politics
Applications opened for Africa Agri-Food Development Programme
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Dara Calleary, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, jointly announced...
Agri Politics
Government officials in Brussels to finalise EU/Brexit negotiating mandate
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, and the Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Agri Politics
'No farming organisation has a hold on politics anymore' - Coveney
No farming organisation has “a hold” on national politics anymore, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon...
Agri-Business
UK NI border customs proposals a 'non-starter' - Coveney
The latest proposals made by the UK which would see a number of customs clearance sites on both sides of...
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Coveney hints at possibility for beef sector regulator
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney has mooted the possibility of an official regulator for the...
Agri Politics
'Quite significant' supports for farming in hard Brexit scenario
The promise of “quite significant” supports for farming industries in the event of a hard Brexit has been reiterated Tanaiste...