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Government looking at Mercosur deal ‘in the round’ with nitrates derogation

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was speaking in Brussels on Thursday on the Mercosur deal and the nitrates derogation.

NEWS 18 December 2025

Government looking at Mercosur deal ‘in the round’ with nitrates derogation

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IFA urges TDs to oppose bill seeking foxhunting ban

IFA urges TDs to oppose bill seeking foxhunting ban

NEWS 17 December 2025

Irish Farmers Journal to appear at the Oireachtas following Brazil beef exposé

Irish Farmers Journal to appear at the Oireachtas following Brazil beef exposé

NEWS 8 December 2025

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

NEWS 5 December 2025

Consultation on whiskey technical file delayed

Consultation on whiskey technical file delayed

Consultation on whiskey technical file delayed

NEWS 3 December 2025

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Three-year extension to nitrates derogation on the table

Three-year extension to nitrates derogation on the table

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has confirmed that the European Commission has proposed a three-year extension to the nitrates derogation.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Government must vote against ‘ruinous’ Mercosur agreement - Mary Lou McDonald

Government must vote against ‘ruinous’ Mercosur agreement - Mary Lou McDonald

The Mercosur trade agreement would be a disaster for Irish farmers, for consumers and for our environment Mary Lou McDonald told the Taoiseach on Wednesday in the Dáil.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Discussion group in Buswells mix-up

Discussion group in Buswells mix-up

A group of farmers tucked into a spread laid on for them in Buswells on a trip to the Dáil, but there was a plot-twist.

DEALER 1 October 2025

Greenways demonstrators head for the Dáil

Greenways demonstrators head for the Dáil

There could be fireworks when the divisive issue of greenways is discussed by the Oireachtas Transport Committee next week.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Minister Healy-Rae ‘confident’ afforestation will hit almost 3,000ha this year

Minister Healy-Rae ‘confident’ afforestation will hit almost 3,000ha this year

Responding to a question from Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy, Minister Healy-Rae told the Dáil that so far in 2025, 2,297ha has been planted.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Opinion: with Budget 2026 now revealed, the CAP budget D-day looms closer

Opinion: with Budget 2026 now revealed, the CAP budget D-day looms closer

We can expect the CAP budget for 2028-2035 to be determined over the next 12 months. But will Micheál Martin be leading negotiations for Ireland and for Europe?

OPINION 1 October 2025

Dempsey at Large: EU tillage policy is uniquely flawed

Dempsey at Large: EU tillage policy is uniquely flawed

The Irish administration will, if it is serious about wanting a balanced agricultural sector, have to take some fundamental decisions.

VIEWPOINTS 1 October 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

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