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CAP budget must go back to 2001 levels of expenditure - Ming Flanagan
Amy Forde
Eleven of the 27 candidates running for election in the Midlands North West constituency attended an IFA debate on Thursday night. Here’s what they had to say on the CAP budget.
1 May 2024 News
Nitrates dominates first election hustings
Grace O'Sullivan was the only candidate who failed to openly support the retention of the nitrates derogation next year at the IFA's European election hustings in Fermoy.
24 April 2024 News
Political system must stand up for farmers - IFA
Ahead of June’s European and local elections, the IFA launched its election manifesto outlining key issues for farmers.
Farm subsidies to be cut with EU enlargement
If Ukraine joined the EU it would cost over €96bn in CAP funds, according to the IFA.
24 April 2024 News
EPA’s slashing of grassland emissions estimates miles off the mark - Punch
The estimates were based on nothing more than an ill-informed guess, according to Eddie Punch.
24 April 2024 News
Punch takes aim at 'detached' Commission
The Clare candidate for Europe said EU officials had “become detached from the reality of life for ordinary people”.
7 April 2024 News
Punch 'shops local' with election launch
The ICSA is also in the throes of seeking candidates – to fill the role Punch vacated.
3 April 2024 Dealer
Simon Coveney to step away from cabinet
Simon Coveney has announced he does not wish to hold a position in Simon Harris’s new cabinet.
2 April 2024 News
Healy Raes propose to roof entire country
Green Party to go into coalition with Healy Rae government with plans afoot to cover a new nationwide roof with solar panels.
1 April 2024 News
EU young farmers set out demands ahead of elections
With a focus on generational renewal, the European Council of Young Farmers has published its manifesto for the upcoming European elections.
20 March 2024 EU
Jim Mulhall elected as new Agri Aware vice chair
Having joined the board last year, the well-known Kilkenny man says it's 'a great honour' to be elected as vice chair.
12 March 2024 News
Eddie Punch enters race for Europe
The former general secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) announced that he will stand as an independent in the Ireland South constituency.
11 March 2024 News