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MEPs hail CAP simplification proposals
Noel Bardon
Plans from the European Commission to cut CAP red tape will need the backing of both MEPs and member states to take effect.
25 April 2025 News
New chair of Oireachtas committee on agriculture appointed
Other appointments announced by the Taoiseach included Erin McGreehan to the committee on Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
19 March 2025 News
Nitrates reductions shows farmers’ efforts are paying off - MEP Kelleher
Kelleher said that it's clear that nitrogen levels can reduce without "cutting the legs from under" a thriving dairy sector.
Department and Minister must respect farmers - Doyle
The IFA deputy president says that farmers have lost trust in Government, as the overlapping demands of the Nature Restoration Law, GAEC 2 and the Climate Action Plan affect peatland farmers.
6 March 2025 News
Killough AD and solar plans draw community fury
The proposed anaerobic digestion plant in Tipperary received around 180 objections and observations while the solar farm received over 30.
19 February 2025 News
MEPs ‘missed opportunities’ to vote to scrap Mercosur - Sinn Fein MEP
Dublin MEP Lynn Boylan said that there were two opportunities for MEPs to back a vote calling for the EU to scrap the Mercosur trade deal.
13 February 2025 News
Opinion: Heydon and Hansen bring hands-on experience to new roles
A new Commissioner and a new Minister will be grappling with the same old problems facing farming.
25 January 2025 Opinion
Martin Heydon confirmed as Minister for Agriculture
Martin Heydon has been confirmed as the new Minister of Agriculture, succeeding Charlie McConalogue.
23 January 2025 News
Opinion: operation transformation needed to help government find their figures
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have maintained the policy commitments they made during the general election campaign, but the funding pledges to back them up have disappeared.
18 January 2025 Opinion
Farming issues to gain key ground in next Dáil
The Regional Independent Group has gained key concessions for farmers in the programme for government.
15 January 2025 News
Heydon tipped for agriculture
The Programme for Government is long on priorities, but contains no costings, as Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Regional Independents and the Healy Rae brothers strike their deal
15 January 2025 News
Critical role of farming recognised in Programme for Government - Canney
The group said that it fully understands that this stability is crucial to effectively address the significant challenges facing the Irish people and the economy.
15 January 2025 News