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Horse traceability failures threaten Irish meat industry - Prof Wall
Caitríona Morrissey
Prof Patrick Wall has assessed the weaknesses and loopholes in Ireland's equine traceability and made a series of recommendations for action.
20 March 2025 News
New horse slaughter plant to open following Shannonside Foods exposé
The new action plan for the equine industry will also see the introduction of mandatory genotyping of all foals and a national gene database for equines in Ireland.
18 March 2025 News
Minister needs to put clear bluetongue plan in place for Ireland - IFA
The IFA claims there has been ample time for the Minister and his Department to put comprehensive plans in place in the event of a bluetongue incursion.
Grant aid available for registered animal welfare charities
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has launched a call for applications from registered animal welfare charities for funding.
14 March 2025 News
Investigation into alleged welfare breaches on pig farms
It comes after the National Animal Rights Association (NARA) and Animal Rebellion Ireland (ARI) held a press conference on Wednesday regarding pig welfare on Irish pig enterprises.
12 March 2025 Pigs
Increased supplies of Heptavac-P in pipeline for late March
The company announced on Friday that they are expecting large deliveries of the clostridial vaccine product in a range of pack sizes throughout March
8 March 2025 News
Calf exports threatened by EU rules - Department
The ministerial briefing awaiting Martin Heydon said that EU animal transport proposals pose a risk to calf exports.
5 March 2025 News
Irish vet to advise von der Leyen
One of Ursula von der Leyen's new advisors hails from Cavan and is a former deputy chief veterinary officer at the Department of Agriculture.
5 March 2025 Dealer
UCD Lyons constructs state-of-the-art calf housing and research facilities
Martin Merrick gets a look inside the brand-new calf shed, which will perform the dual role of providing high-welfare accommodation for the 200-cow dairy herd progeny, and research into calves.
26 February 2025 Buildings
TAMS Tranche 6 deadline looms as tranche 4 approvals continue
There is just a week left to apply for tranche 6 of TAMS, with the closing date set for 7 March.
26 February 2025 Schemes
Jury to be sworn in after farmer pleads not guilty to animal neglect
At a sitting of the court in October 2024, Coughlan and his co-accused had indicated a certain course of action would be taken.
25 February 2025 News
Brussels pledges to ‘level the playing field’ on food imports
The Commission has pledged to ensure imported goods come closer to EU standards than they have before in a new roadmap published for agriculture.
19 February 2025 News