Law
The Dealer on 21 Jul 2021
Nobber cheese or Dublingold anyone?
The machinations of President Putin have got The Dealer thinking.
Amii McKeever on 07 Jul 2021
Children born through surrogacy disenfranchised on their inheritance
Behind most surrogacies is a long, lonely journey of heart-breaking loss. Parents are asking: why is the Government not recognising them as the parents they are? Amii McKeever writes.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 24 Jun 2021
TD Holly Cairns: not in politics to plámás farmers
Pushing for 100% convergence, reducing the national herd and upholding the live export trade, the agriculture spokesperson for the Social Democrats shoots straight from the hip on farm issues.
David Wright on 23 Jun 2021
DAERA opens consultation on changes to appeals
A public consultation on a new appeals process for area based schemes is open to 17 August 2021.
Niall Hurson on 09 Jun 2021
Farm workers to be entitled to 10 days sick leave annually
Sick pay will be paid by employers at a rate of 70% of an employee’s wage, subject to a daily threshold of €110.
Contributor on 26 May 2021
Denny Fitz: the power of the law
Sometimes it helps to have the law on your side, and sometimes – as Denny Fitz discusses the club’s relationship with local solicitor Frank Delaney – it doesn’t.
David Wright on 19 May 2021
DAERA outlines plan to scrap wages board
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots argues that an agricultural wages board in NI is an unnecessary quango.
Phelim O'Neill on 05 May 2021
Neither UTP nor minimum price legislation alone works for farmers
France are moving towards minimum price legislation but there are difficulties staying within EU law and it only applies to product for sale in domestic market.
Niall Hurson on 28 Apr 2021
Unfair trading practices takes step closer to becoming law
The regulation follows the launch of a public consultation on a National Food Ombudsman.
David Wright on 21 Apr 2021
DAERA consider options for 100+ historic appeals
In over 100 appeal cases since 2005, DAERA did not accept the recommendations made by an Independent Panel
Niall Hurson on 14 Apr 2021
Man found guilty of dumping in protected bog ordered to pay €18,810
An estimated combined total of 100 truckloads of soil were dumped in the protected bog during the spring of 2020.
Niall Hurson on 12 Apr 2021
High court orders former directors of North South Pig Company to pay €1.8m
A former director told the Irish Farmers Journal that an appeal will be lodged against the court ruling.
David Wright on 31 Mar 2021
Stormont Agriculture Committee backs Poots on appeals
The chair of the Committee, Declan McAleer has written to the Minister expressing support for a new appeal process in NI
Amy Forde on 31 Mar 2021
No review of consumption-based emissions until at least 2022
Calculating emissions on a consumption basis would take into account the amount of emissions associated with trade.
Aisling Meehan on 20 Mar 2021
Land Report: everything you need to know on buying or selling land
There are plenty of decisions to be made when buying or selling land. Agri solicitor Aisling Meehan outlines everything you need to know to ensure the process is as smooth as possible.
David Wright on 19 Mar 2021
UFU welcomes Poots decision on appeals
The final decision on an appeal made by a farmer is to be taken by Minister Poots.
Amy Forde on 19 Mar 2021
Animal medicines should be labelled in English and Irish, EU court rules
In its ruling on St Patrick’s Day, the court ruled that Ireland failed to comply with the EU directive and must take remedial steps to label veterinary medicines in both languages.
David Wright on 17 Mar 2021
ACA and NIAPA give views on appeals
The Stormont Agriculture Committee is currently conducting a mini inquiry into the DAERA appeal process for area based schemes
David Wright on 10 Mar 2021
DAERA tied up in red tape at NI ports
More documentary checks on goods are being done at NI ports than any other individual country in Europe
David Wright on 03 Mar 2021
Tight timeframe for NI Climate Change Bill
The bill was due to come into law before the end of the current Stormont mandate in March 2022