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Support payments cannot be the norm going forward - IGGG
Niamh Murphy
The Irish Grain Growers Group responds to Minister McConalogue’s support payment to tillage farmers and say that €40/acre is not enough to meet the climate action plan goal.
14 April 2024 News
New €100/ha tillage payment falls short of what is required – IFA
The IFA has said that Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has made a rushed announcement on money for tillage farmers.
10 April 2024 Viewpoints
Significant change within government
We wish Simon Harris well, as he becomes Taoiseach at a critical juncture for Irish agriculture, the wider economy, and society.
Young farmer to run in local elections
The 20-year-old student from Co Kilkenny is to run for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming local elections.
9 April 2024 News
Payments for vacant home scheme should be staged - Kelleher
Billy Kelleher of Fianna Fáil has said that payments for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Scheme should be staged, rather than paid in full when the works have been completed.
8 April 2024 News
Retailers should accommodate farmers due to poor weather - Kelleher
MEP Billy Kelleher has asked retailers and co-ops to be generous with prices and supportive of farmers as many struggle due to a difficult spring.
3 April 2024 News
Fine Gael stands for helping farmers, not lecturing them - Harris
Newly appointed Fine Gael leader Simon Harris said the party stands for supporting the family farm in his first speech as leader on Saturday.
24 March 2024 News
Farmers know best how to restore nature, says Ó Cuív
Speaking at a Dáil debate on the nature restoration law, Éamon Ó Cuív said farmers should be the ones shaping nature restoration measures.
13 March 2024 News
Former RTÉ presenter Cynthia Ní Mhurchú to run for Fianna Fáil in Europe
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú will contest this June’s election in the Ireland South constituency alongside sitting Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher.
7 March 2024 News
Major new hybrid bioenergy park set for Clare
Senator Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fail spokesperson on Climate Action, Communication Networks & Transport, was among those who submitted concerns to the renewable energy development.
28 February 2024 News
Next general election begins to close in
While Paul Kehoe becomes the latest Fine Gael TD to head for the Dáil's departure lounge, Michael Fitzmaurice is embracing party politics and preparing to serve in Government, with Independent Ireland
14 February 2024 Dealer
Cowen on Fianna Fáil ticket for Europe
The former shortlived Minister for Agriculture won a hard-fought nomination contest to stand for Fianna Fáil in the European elections.
7 February 2024 News