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Galway business determined to change perception of Irish wool

Katarina Hruskova, who operates Woolstore – a wool washing and processing business, is aiming to increase the capacity of her mill and begin spinning wool into yarn.

NEWS 20 March 2026

Galway business determined to change perception of Irish wool

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Seven recommendations in Irish wool report

Seven recommendations in Irish wool report

NEWS 4 March 2026

Muir meeting NI parties for NAP support

Muir meeting NI parties for NAP support

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

Opinion: CAP reform must back local custodianship

Opinion: CAP reform must back local custodianship

Opinion: CAP reform must back local custodianship

OPINION 30 July 2025

CAP budget increase unlikely - Alan Matthews

CAP budget increase unlikely - Alan Matthews

CAP budget increase unlikely - Alan Matthews

NEWS 23 July 2025

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LEADER and EIP-AGRI projects ‘should’ be funded

LEADER and EIP-AGRI projects ‘should’ be funded

There has been much talk about LEADER and EIP funding being dropped from the EU budget with the EU Commission putting the onus back on member states to support these initiatives

SCHEMES 10 May 2025

New direction for Renewable Gas Forum of Ireland

New direction for Renewable Gas Forum of Ireland

The new RGFI board has launched a strategic review to shape a new vision supporting members' biomethane and renewable gas goals.

RENEWABLES 10 May 2025

Commission proposals are ‘calculated decision’ to downgrade CAP - MEP

Commission proposals are ‘calculated decision’ to downgrade CAP - MEP

Maria Walsh, a member of the European Parliament’s agriculture committee, said the proposal to include the CAP in the single fund is against the position of the European Parliament.

NEWS 10 May 2025

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

Stephen Robb paid a visit to Living Green, an Inishowen-based company producing around 14 million worms each year for the fishing industry.

DIVERSIFICATION 10 May 2025

Top CAP payments revealed

Top CAP payments revealed

The highest BISS payment in the country went to county Meath during the 2024 financial year.

NEWS 10 May 2025

Tennis and GAA clubs on CAP payment list

Tennis and GAA clubs on CAP payment list

Sports clubs, tourism marketing entities and community centres were among the 862 recipients of CAP funding listed under LEADER, quality of life and diversification.

NEWS 10 May 2025

Shearfest 2025 gets a European makeover

Shearfest 2025 gets a European makeover

After holding the All-Ireland and International Sheep shearing Championships in 2024, Mountbellew Mart will host the European Sheep shearing Championships in 2025.

NEWS 10 May 2025

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BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

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