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...
Sinn Féin
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
Mercosur 'not acceptable' in current form - Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil
The EU-Mercosur deal “is not acceptable” in its current form according to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, while Sinn Féin...
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...
Podcast
Listen: AgriFocus - General Election 2024 - How important is the rural vote?
On the cusp of the General Election 2024, Francess McDonnell chats to Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School...
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
Sinn Féin to prioritise market transparency as outlined in manifesto
In the party’s manifesto, Sinn Féin has stated that it will prioritise market transparency through providing further powers to the...
Agri Politics
McDonald says a Sinn Féin govt will fight for a larger CAP budget
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that if her party was in power, it would fight for 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...
Agri Politics
Political leaders to address farmers' concerns at national meeting
Leaders of the main political parties will address “issues that matter to farm families” at a national meeting of the...
N.Ireland
Future NI farm funding to come from Stormont block grant
The future support funding for farming in Northern Ireland will be included within a block grant from Westminster to the...
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
Irish MEP slams move to delay EU deforestation regulation
An Irish MEP has strongly criticised a decision by the European Commission to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation...
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...
Rural Life
Govt delay to RZLT broadly welcomed but criticised by Sinn Féin
Farmers will be “reassured” today (Tuesday, August 20) by the government’s decision to delay the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)...
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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
'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
Government urged not to impose fuel excise tax increase this week
Opposition parties are urging the government not to impose another fuel excise tax increase planned for this week. The second...
Rural Life
Kenny: Farmers 'have been let down' by DAFM on payment delays
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) should “prioritise” the issues that it is responsible for in-house, such...