Beef Plan Movement
Contributor on 27 Feb 2021
Claim that Department penalised worker for Beef Plan involvement rejected
A State workplace watchdog has rejected a civil servant’s claim that he was penalised for being a member of the Beef Plan Movement by the Department of Agriculture. Gordon Deegan reports.
Barry Cassidy on 21 Jan 2021
May AGM planned for one arm of Beef Plan
The internal division within the Beef Plan Movement has continued to widen as one side has announced plans to hold an AGM in May.
Barry Cassidy on 13 Jan 2021
Failure to resolve internal Beef Plan row sees directors removed
The board of the Beef Plan Movement company limited by guarantee has been restructured as an internal row within the organisation shows no sign of concluding.
Caitríona Morrissey on 08 Jan 2021
Beef Plan directors dispute company filings of their resignation
Company documents record their resignation, but two directors have said they did not resign. Lorcan Allen and Caitríona Morrissey report.
Caitríona Morrissey on 08 Jan 2021
Two directors resign from Beef Plan Movement company
Company filings show a structural change that reflects a power struggle within the farmer group. Caitríona Morrissey and Lorcan Allen report.
The Dealer on 23 Sep 2020
Department and cattle farmers still at loggerheads
The taskforce meets one year after the beef protests finally ended, but the sides are not seeing eye-to-eye as they go face-to-face.
Barry Cassidy on 16 Sep 2020
National Food Ombudsman promised to deal with transparency
Establishing a national food ombudsman will be a priority for Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue, who has called a meeting of the Beef Market Taskforce.
Letters to the Editor on 26 Aug 2020
Letter: Beef Plan Movement
"It would be disappointing if they cannot sort out their differences and focus on improving the beef sector." - Michael Molloy, Co Kildare
Adam Woods on 29 Jul 2020
Beef Plan protests: 12 months on
Adam Woods takes a look back at the beef plan protests, what has happened since and where will it go to from here
The Dealer on 29 Jul 2020
Can the Beef Plan Movement pull itself together?
One year on from the factory protests, the Beef Plan Movement is in disarray. Can itsort out internal differences?
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 29 Jul 2020
Weekly Podcast: Beef Plan Movement anniversary and €400/ha for rushes
This week we consider the impact and legacy of the Beef Plan protests and hear about potential new schemes.
Adam Woods on 29 Jul 2020
‘Mistakes were made by everybody’ – Beef Plan co-founder
On the one-year anniversary of the Beef Plan Movement protests, Adam Woods speaks to Hugh Doyle, one of the co-founders about where the organisation is at and what the future looks like
The Dealer on 26 Jun 2020
What is going on in the Beef Plan Movement?
It’s been a tumultuous few months in the Beef Plan Movement, with leadership challenges and internal feuding. What exactly is going on?
The Dealer on 23 May 2020
The Big Dealer: CJ hellbent on Irish beef
Making a Stander on Irish beef, demand for wormer, Beef Plan's OG, BEAM stock reduction and more in this week's The Big Dealer.
The Dealer on 20 May 2020
Beef Plan Movement's own goal
The Dealer heard a tale this week about the Beef Plan Movement and Beef Market Taskforce.
Letters to the Editor on 22 Apr 2020
Letter: ABP in Poland
"CAP has failed to adequately support the primary producers’ income" - Jason Fitzgerald, Cork
Letters to the Editor on 15 Apr 2020
Letter emphasising need for independent beef regulator
"The time for a beef regulator is NOW" - Dermot O'Brien, Agricultural Consultant, Killarney Co Kerry.
Barry Cassidy on 25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Sinn Féin calls for online mart system
Sinn Féin agricultural spokesperson Brian Stanley has criticised the way marts were closed without notice and without an alternative being put in place.
Barry Cassidy on 18 Mar 2020
Appeals made for Bord Bia to suspend QA audits
The length of time taken to complete a Bord Bia audit and the level of interaction involved make QA audits particularly high risk, ICSA says.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 09 Feb 2020
Election 2020: ‘monopolies have to be broken up’ – Healy-Rae
The rural TD is a well-known flat-capped character in the Dáil and Kerry.