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Farmers have been 'left in limbo' on the nitrates derogation - TD

Environment

28 days ago

Farmers have been 'left in limbo' on the nitrates derogation - TD

The government has been urged to "present a plan B" for farmers as uncertainty continues over the...

2 EU groupings consider rejecting Budget over cut to farmer funds

Agri Politics

about 1 month ago

2 EU groupings consider rejecting Budget over cut to farmer funds

Ireland’s MEP on the European Parliament’s Budget Committee, Nina Carberry, has revealed that...

Social Democrats urge govt to put a nitrates derogation 'Plan B' in place

Environment

about 2 months ago

Social Democrats urge govt to put a nitrates derogation 'Plan B' in place

The government has been urged to take "the blinkers off" and prepare for a future without the...

Dutch role in helping to protect Irish peatlands honoured at Kildare event

Rural Life

2 months ago

Dutch role in helping to protect Irish peatlands honoured at Kildare event

The work of the Dutch in helping to protect Irish peatlands was honoured at an event this week in...

Mercosur 'not a good deal' for Ireland as govt urged by opposition to 'stand firm'

Agri-Business

2 months ago

Mercosur 'not a good deal' for Ireland as govt urged by opposition to 'stand firm'

The EU-Mercosur agreement is "not a good deal" for Irish farmers and it is "really important that...

Agri-Business

3 months ago

TD: 'Huge increases' in agri-food prices must be investigated

Social Democrats TD, Jennifer Whitmore has said the Competition and Consumer Protection Committee's...

TD: 'Huge increases' in agri-food prices must be investigated

Environment

4 months ago

Taoiseach: 'We are not failing farmers'

The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin has said the government is "not failing farmers" following...

Taoiseach: 'We are not failing farmers'

Agri-Business

4 months ago

TD to bring Dáil motion seeking 'full transparency' on supermarket profits

A motion will be brought before the Dáil this week calling for "full transparency on profits being...

TD to bring Dáil motion seeking 'full transparency' on supermarket profits

Environment

4 months ago

TD: Local authority bosses should be 'read riot act' over illegal peat activity

The chief executives of Ireland’s local authorities should be "read the riot act" for failing to...

TD: Local authority bosses should be 'read riot act' over illegal peat activity

Agri-Business

4 months ago

Ongoing ACRES delays causing 'unnecessary stress' - TD

Delays in payments under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) "undermine trust and...

Ongoing ACRES delays causing 'unnecessary stress' - TD

Agri Politics

5 months ago

Government 'delusional' on emissions targets - Soc Dems

The government is "delusional" if it believes Ireland won’t face billions of euro in EU fines for...

Government 'delusional' on emissions targets - Soc Dems

Agri Politics

10 months ago

Changes to RIP.ie will result in a 'fractured service' - TD

Consideration should be given towards the creation of a free state-run death notice website,...

Changes to RIP.ie will result in a 'fractured service' - TD

Agri-Business

11 months ago

Strong criticism of Mercosur trade deal agreement

There has been strong criticism today (Friday, December 6) following the news that European...

Strong criticism of Mercosur trade deal agreement

Dairy

12 months ago

Social Democrats manifesto: Nitrates derogation 'cannot continue'

The Social Democrats has said that the nitrates derogation "cannot continue and must be phased out...

Social Democrats manifesto: Nitrates derogation 'cannot continue'

Agri Politics

12 months ago

Social Democrats: 'We're not going to promise we're going to fight for the derogation'

A Social Democrats TD today (Thursday, November 14) said that her party is "not going to promise...

Social Democrats: 'We're not going to promise we're going to fight for the derogation'

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

Social Democrats 'wants to see' €6 billion climate fund

Leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns has said that the party "wants to see" the budget...

Social Democrats 'wants to see' €6 billion climate fund

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

Payment delays put farmers under 'extreme financial pressure'

Delays in scheme payments will put farmers under "extreme financial pressure", according to the...

Payment delays put farmers under 'extreme financial pressure'

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

Fine Gael accused of 'walking farmers to a cliff edge'

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has accused Fine Gael of "burying their head in the sand and...

Fine Gael accused of 'walking farmers to a cliff edge'

Agri Politics

over 2 years ago

Contrasting political responses to emissions reduction

There have been contrasting responses from some politicians following the publication of a report...

Contrasting political responses to emissions reduction

Agri Politics

over 2 years ago

Further mixed reaction to vote on Nature Restoration Law

The Green Party is the latest political party to respond to the news today (Wednesday, July 12)...

Further mixed reaction to vote on Nature Restoration Law

Agri Politics

over 2 years ago

Mixed Irish political response to rejection of EU nature law

There have been differing reactions to the news today (Tuesday, June 27) that the European...

Mixed Irish political response to rejection of EU nature law

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Call for 50% increase in Straw Incorporation Measure funding

The leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns, has called on the government to increase funding...

Call for 50% increase in Straw Incorporation Measure funding

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Govt urged to force supermarkets to 'come clean' on profits

Reductions in the price of milk and butter by major supermarkets in Ireland are "tokenistic,"...

Govt urged to force supermarkets to 'come clean' on profits

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