Barry Cowen

MEPs sound alarm on conditions of derogation extension

Billy Kelleher, Barry Cowen and Maria Walsh react to news of the extension to Ireland's nitrates derogation for three years.

NEWS 27 November 2025

MEPs sound alarm on conditions of derogation extension

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Government needs to reinforce Brussels' funding in next CAP - Cowen

Government needs to reinforce Brussels' funding in next CAP - Cowen

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Cowen warns derogation approach leaves State open to legal fight

Cowen warns derogation approach leaves State open to legal fight

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Will presidential fall-out affect CAP?

Will presidential fall-out affect CAP?

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Push ups at the Ploughing

Push ups at the Ploughing

Push ups at the Ploughing

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Ploughing 2025: Ireland can be a 'renewable energy powerhouse' - Barry Cowen

Ploughing 2025: Ireland can be a 'renewable energy powerhouse' - Barry Cowen

Cowen launched Liquid Gas Ireland's new report on pathways to deliver 100% renewable liquid gas by 2050 on day one of Ploughing 2025 in Screggan, Co Offaly.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Ministerial no-show in Offaly

Ministerial no-show in Offaly

The Dealer thought it was a massive own goal by the three ministers at the Department to not show up at the Tullamore Show.

DEALER 21 May 2025

Agriculture ministers absent from Tullamore Show

Agriculture ministers absent from Tullamore Show

Tánaiste Simon Harris was the most senior figure from the Government present at Tullamore Show on Sunday, with no sign of the three farming ministers at the official opening of the event.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Opinion: Ireland is sleepwalking into a nitrates crisis - Barry Cowen

Opinion: Ireland is sleepwalking into a nitrates crisis - Barry Cowen

Department's approach to derogation renewal could inflict lasting damage on Irish farming and the rural communities that rely on it, writes Barry Cowen.

VIEWPOINTS 21 May 2025

‘Immediate political mobilisation’ needed to secure derogation - Cowen

‘Immediate political mobilisation’ needed to secure derogation - Cowen

The MEP for the Midlands North-West said these new measures represent a fundamental shift in the criteria for approval and it pushes Ireland into a regulatory corner.

NEWS 21 May 2025

'Stagnant funding' pot a non-runner for next CAP - Cowen

'Stagnant funding' pot a non-runner for next CAP - Cowen

MEP Barry Cowen is backing a committee report looking to increase the next CAP's budget in line with inflation.

NEWS 21 May 2025

MEPs hail CAP simplification proposals

MEPs hail CAP simplification proposals

Plans from the European Commission to cut CAP red tape will need the backing of both MEPs and member states to take effect.

NEWS 21 May 2025

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