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Shannon-Dublin pipeline could make farms on route unviable – McNamara
Anne O'Donoghue
European election candidate Michael McNamara said the proposed water pipeline would make farms along the route unviable during construction or even permanently.
18 May 2024 News
Taoiseach 'engaging' with Minister for Finance on VAT rebate debacle
The change in interpretation by Revenue of how VAT can be reclaimed by non-VAT-registered farmers has caused them some angst, An Taoiseach admitted.
16 May 2024 News
More inspections to address water quality 'on the way'
Increased inspections, alongside 46 catchment management plans, will be introduced in a revised Water Action Plan, says Minister for Nature Malcolm Noonan.
Majority of Ireland’s bathing waters of 'high standard'
The Environmental Protection Agency has published the Bathing Water Quality in Ireland report for 2023.
16 May 2024 Climate and environment
Chair of new water group
Who will become the new chair of the Water Quality Working Group, The Dealer wonders this week.
8 May 2024 Dealer
May Eve at Cork Marts
While telling farmers what he would deliver for them, if elected to European Parliament, the bottle of water in John Mullins' hand was leaking goodo onto the stage.
1 May 2024 News
Ensuring sufficient water supply this summer
Several factors feed in to the sizing of water troughs and a clean, fresh water supply is essential for all stock types.
27 April 2024 Infrastructure
Send in your farming-related piseogs
We want to hear any piseogs or superstitions you have that relate to rural or farming life.
27 April 2024 News
Third time lucky for Longford Ploughing
The Dealer hears that nothing will stop this year’s Longford ploughing championships from taking place this Sunday.
24 April 2024 Dealer
Letter opposing proposal to pipe water from the Shannon to Dublin
"The Shannon Pipe" - Matt Nolan, Ballagh, An Muileann gCearr, Co Westmeath
24 April 2024 Letters
Irish rain would be welcome down under
Zac Elkin from Craigantlet in Co Down is currently managing a dairy farm in Canterbury, New Zealand.
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland
‘Significant’ kill of up to 500 fish being investigated in Tipperary
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) became aware of the incident on Monday 15 April following reports from members of the public to its confidential phoneline.
17 April 2024 News