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Future of farming is a less intensive model - Kenny
Pat O'Toole
Martin Kenny returns as Sinn Féin’s agriculture spokesperson as a general election approaches, following disappointing local and European elections for the party. Here, he sets out his stall.
11 September 2024 Dealer
Dairy farmer for the Dáil
Dairy farmer Willie Aird will contest the general election in Laois. He’s been in politics for 45 years.
5 September 2024 News
Punch to run in next general election
Punch is the former general secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA).
IFA demands solution to RZLT
The IFA want the government to present their detailed proposal to remove farmers from liability to the Residential ZOned Land tax on their farmland
28 August 2024 News
Opinion: RZLT as dangerous for Government as it is for farmers with zoned land
With ministers openly disagreeing on whether the RZLT should be deferred- again- or not, is the government in danger?
24 August 2024 Opinion
Sinn Féin criticises generational renewal commission as ‘pre-election stunt’
Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy and Claire Kerrane had previously tabled legislation in the Dáil to establish a commission on the future of family farming earlier this year.
16 August 2024 News
Strong upward momentum in the public capital programme for sports projects
The Public Spending Code has come to be regarded as a hindrance by politicians and lobby groups.
7 August 2024 Viewpoints
Big Interview: Minister McConalogue confirms solo run on straw scheme
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue speaks to news editor Amy Forde on the beleaguered straw scheme, ACRES, slurry and solar.
24 July 2024 News
New UK government pressed on farm budget
Following Labour’s election win last week, the party’s spokespeople for environment and agriculture were appointed as ministers in the new government.
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Coveney will not contest next general election
Simon Coveney made the announcement this Wednesday 10 July in writing to all Fine Gael members in his Cork South Central constituency.
10 July 2024 News
Colm McCarthy's UK general election predictions
In the next parliament, the surviving Tories will include very few Europe-friendly politicians, many of whom were discarded by Boris Johnson before the 2019 election.
3 July 2024 Viewpoints
Muir finalises Lough Neagh action plan
A first draft of the Lough Neagh action plan was discussed by ministers in the NI Executive earlier this month.
26 June 2024 Northern Ireland