Agri Politics
Sinn Féin appoints Martin Kenny as spokesperson on agriculture
The Sligo-Leitrim TD, Martin Kenny, has been appointed as the Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture following a minor frontbench reshuffle....
Sinn Féin
Rural Life
Minister asked to 'reverse' plans to raise price of motor fuels and green diesel
The Minister for Finance has been asked to bring a resolution before the Dáil to halt the planned increases in...
Sponsored
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...
N.Ireland
Progress made on extracting phosphorus from slurries - McAleer
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture in Northern Ireland, MLA Declan McAleer, believes that progress has been made in developing systems...
N.Ireland
Blanket approach to ammonia reduction in NI is 'concerning' - MLA
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture in Northern Ireland, Declan McAleer, wants a more flexible ammonia strategy introduced, one which all...
Rural Life
McConalogue to seek funding in next budget for 'forgotten farmers'
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (Thursday, June 13) confirmed that he will seek funding...
N.Ireland
SF wants new NI farm sustainability payment introduction delayed
Sinn Féin’s agriculture spokesperson at the Stormont Assembly is calling for the new farm sustainability payment to be put on...
Forestry
Kerrane: Ash dieback 'needs to be dealt with once and for all'
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for Agriculture, Claire Kerrane, has called on the government to engage with the country’s forestry sector on...
Rural Life
Rural roads need 'critical investment' for road safety - Gildernew
Sinn Féin candidate for the European Election, Michelle Gildernew has said that “critical investment” is needed to bring regional and...
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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...
Rural Life
Rural communities at 'huge disadvantage' under Fine Gael - Gildernew
Sinn Féin candidate for midlands-north-west, Michelle Gildernew has said that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s legacy will be “their failure”...
Environment
Renewable export scheme 'must work for ordinary people' - SF
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on climate justice has said that the launch of the second phase of a scheme that...
Forestry
Ash dieback scheme 'a step in the right direction' - Kerrane
The government’s ash dieback scheme is “a step in the right direction”, however questions still remain, according to Sinn Féin...
CAP / Schemes
Minister commits to finalise forgotten farmers scheme this year
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has committed to finalising a scheme for the so-called “forgotten farmers”...
Agri-Business
'Positive' talks on local authority veterinary service transfer
Discussions on the possible transfer of the local authority veterinary service to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Rural Life
Govt under fire from TDs for wet weather response for farmers
The Government has been accused of wasting a “great deal of time” before putting measures in place, particularly in relation...
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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-Business
Sinn Féin TD questions Irish agri-food exports to Israel
Ireland sent food and live animal exports worth over €13.5 million to Israel between last October and January. The information...
CAP / Schemes
Almost 1,600 BISS and ANC scheme payments outstanding
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is still processing 661 applications made under the 2023 Basic Income...
Rural Life
Sinn Féin proposes bill to set up commission on family farm future
Sinn Féin has introduced legislation in the Dáil to set up a ‘Commission on the Future of the Family Farm’....
Agri-Business
Some farmers 'worried sick' about RZLT - Kerrane
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane has said that some farmers are very concerned about the potential tax bills...