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Uncertainty for farmers as Irish nitrates case referred to Europe, says IFA
Anne O'Donoghue
A high court judge referred the case about the legality of Ireland’s NAP, which governs the nitrates derogation, to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) this week.
25 July 2024 News
Man who allegedly threw cow dung at Minister says it was a 'small incident'
Joseph Baldwin (39) of Ballyaneen, Gort, is denying the assault charge against Minister of State, Anne Rabbitte.
24 July 2024 News
Irish nitrates case referred to EU Court of Justice
Challenge by An Taisce against Ireland's nitrates action programme raises significant issues of European law, a high court judge has said.
Longford man jailed over possession of stolen tractors
John Alex Kane (50), of Cartron, Granard, Co Longford, has been sentenced to two years and four months with the final nine months suspended, Jessica Thompson reports.
24 July 2024 News
Meade Potato Company in court
Paul Murphy reports from Navan District Court, where Meade Potato Company was charged on a number of counts.
17 July 2024 News
Appeals panel should be up and running without delay - IFA
The agriculture appeals (amendment) bill 2024 has passed through its second stage in the Dáil.
15 July 2024 News
File going to DPP for Lithuanian GPS thief
Aurimas Sulcius, a Lithuanian national with no fixed abode, has pleaded guilty to burglary on a premises in the Naul, Co Dublin, which took place on Sunday, 30 June.
10 July 2024 News
Supreme Court quashes appeal against Offaly solar farm
A resident’s group had claimed that construction of the solar farm would remove 700m of hedgerows and that the project should be subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment.
5 July 2024 Renewables
Vets’ bull semen testing challenge dismissed
A case brought by the Veterinary Council of Ireland against a woman who provided bull semen analysis service has been thrown out of court. David Forsythe reports.
3 July 2024 News
Magnier eager to set date for High Court showdown on Barne Estate
There is an urgency in John Magnier’s camp to get a date set for the High Court hearing.
1 July 2024 News
Vets’ bull semen testing challenge dismissed
A case brought by the Veterinary Council of Ireland against a woman who provided bull semen analysis service has been thrown out of court. David Forsythe reports.
28 June 2024 News
Nature restoration measures should be paused for legal clarity – INHFA
The INHFA has written to the European Commission asking that no further action be taken at this time by member states on the Nature Restoration Law.
27 June 2024 News