Independent Ireland

Cable is broken on Mercosur handbrake- Fitzmaurice

Farmers being sold down the Amazon river, says Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Cable is broken on Mercosur handbrake- Fitzmaurice

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Ploughing 2025: 'lack of funding for tillage is regrettable' - Fitzmaurice

Ploughing 2025: 'lack of funding for tillage is regrettable' - Fitzmaurice

NEWS 20 September 2025

Independent Ireland MEP slams Government's Mercosur approach

Independent Ireland MEP slams Government's Mercosur approach

NEWS 18 June 2025

Mullooly in favour of limiting large CAP payments

Mullooly in favour of limiting large CAP payments

Mullooly in favour of limiting large CAP payments

NEWS 18 June 2025

Opinion: Sinn Féin stance on foxes surprises the left

Opinion: Sinn Féin stance on foxes surprises the left

Opinion: Sinn Féin stance on foxes surprises the left

OPINION 31 May 2025

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MEPs hail CAP simplification proposals

MEPs hail CAP simplification proposals

Plans from the European Commission to cut CAP red tape will need the backing of both MEPs and member states to take effect.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Fitzmaurice calls for legislation targeting road and power cable tree risks

Fitzmaurice calls for legislation targeting road and power cable tree risks

Environmental commentator Sadhbh O’Neill disputed the TD's proposals for the removal of trees within 30m of roads or power lines.

FORESTRY 1 January 1970

Farmers should be consulted on 'phasing out' derogation - Social Democrats

Farmers should be consulted on 'phasing out' derogation - Social Democrats

Jennifer Whitmore was speaking on RTE Radio One about a European vote that will be held at the end of the year to see if Ireland can maintain its nitrates derogation.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Call for six-month delay of ACRES inspections

Call for six-month delay of ACRES inspections

Michael Fitzmaurice has also called for an emergency support fund to assist farmers whose sheds were damaged or destroyed by storm Éowyn.

NEWS 1 January 1970

That was the year that was 2024

That was the year that was 2024

Twenty-twenty four turned out to be an interesting year in farming- aren't they all?

DEALER 1 January 1970

Matt Dempsey among Seanad nominees

Matt Dempsey among Seanad nominees

The former Irish Farmers Journal editor is among the 24 people nominated to contest the 11 seats on the Agricultural Panel.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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