Marian Harkin
Barry Cassidy on 20 May 2021
Payment method for flat-rate eco schemes ‘not clear’ – Minister
It is not yet clear if eco schemes will be paid on a per-hectare basis additional to the basic payment or on the basis of cost incurred or income foregone.
Amy Forde on 07 May 2021
Leitrim farmers to avail of force majeure for BPS due to landslide
Ten months ago, thousands of tonnes of peat and trees were washed down the Shass Mountain and on to farmland in the county due to a landslide.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 10 Apr 2021
Farmers draw down €27m from Covid bank scheme
Farmers have been quick to draw down funds through the loan scheme.
Niall Hurson on 12 Nov 2020
Clarification sought on Young Farmer qualifying age
Independent TD Marian Harkin claims the payment of stamp duty by a young person over 35 on land in accordance with Revenue, conflicts with Government and EU policy.
Niall Hurson on 04 Nov 2020
‘Leitrim a national sacrifice zone for Sitka spruce’ – TD
Calls have been made for a forestry model which attracts farmers, supports processors, is good for the environment and assists rural communities.
Niall Hurson on 21 Oct 2020
‘Grim future’ for marts in areas of poor broadband coverage
Independent TD Marian Harkin has said some farmers are not at ease with the technology needed to participate in online sales.
Barry Cassidy on 15 Jul 2020
Calleary called on to continue farm payment convergence
Independent TD Marian Harkin has called on new Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary to continue the convergence of farm payments.
Amy Forde on 08 May 2020
Government looking at how it can 'nurse' farmers through COVID-19 crisis
An Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said that incomes are down across agriculture due to COVID-19.
The Dealer on 06 May 2020
Rural TDs argue over tourism capital
Question time with the Minister for Business was interesting viewing for the The Dealer watched a disagreement over the tourism capital of Ireland.
Pat O'Toole on 07 Mar 2020
Balanced regional development for rural Ireland the bottom line – Harkin
The newly elected Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim Marian Harkin answers questions about her priorities in government formation talks.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 12 Feb 2020
Election 2020: winners and losers in the political farmyard
We take a look at which politicians with farming links managed to retain or gain a seat in Election 2020.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 11 Feb 2020
Election 2020: Harkin demands halt to ‘mass-planting of Sitka spruce’
The former MEP has said she remains committed to promoting the issues of her rural constituency.
The Dealer on 15 Jan 2020
Government goes to the country as farmers land in the city
The general election will see Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael wrestle to become the largest party, but who will they form a coalition with?
Odile Evans on 01 Apr 2019
Harkin not standing for election as MEP
The independent Member of European Parliament (MEP), Marian Harkin, has confirmed that she will not stand again in this year's election.
The Dealer on 20 Mar 2019
A tale of two ag ministers – the 2019 race to Brussels
Brendan Smith joins Andrew Doyle in the battle to win a seat to the European Parliament .
The Dealer on 20 Feb 2019
Irish MEPs don't back agri-food trade deals
The European Parliament held votes on Free Trade Agreements between the EU and two markets; Japan and Singapore, recently.
Odile Evans on 15 Feb 2019
Majority of Irish MEPs fail to back free trade deal with Singapore
Irish exports to Singapore are valued at €863m and it is a buyer of whey and milk powder.
Letters to the Editor on 03 Jan 2018
Edit to letter changed intent
"Any letter writer to the Irish Farmers Journal should be assured that their sentences will not be edited in a way which alters the clear intent of the writer" – Marian Harkin MEP, Sligo
Letters to the Editor on 20 Dec 2017
Asking the hard questions in glyphosate debate
"Leadership is about asking the hard questions and not just assuming that the status quo holds" – Marian Harkin MEP, 28 Emmet Place, Union Street, Sligo
Letters to the Editor on 15 Nov 2017
Letter: Harkin's glyphosate letter a pathetic excuse
"The entire future of the EU depends on better leadership than this," – Liam Dunne, Athy, Co Kildare