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Watch: Minister Healy-Rae hopes to reinstate forestry’s reputation
Pat O'Toole
The newly appointed Minister of State for Forestry, Horticulture and Farm Safety sets out his priorities.
24 January 2025 News
Mercosur and derogation urgent items for Minister of Agriculture – IFA
The association president Francie Gorman has spoken with Martin Heydon since his election, wishing him well in the role and saying that he is looking forward to working with him.
23 January 2025 News
Leinster-heavy lineup sees McConalogue demoted
The cabinet resembles the Irish rugby team in one regard - it's totally Leinster dominated, with 11 of the 15 ministers from the province.
Opinion: political gongs for 2024
It's time to hand out the plaudits and brickbats for 2024, so who is getting their heart's desire and who has a lump of coal in their Christmas sock?
25 December 2024 Opinion
Opinion: Mercosur migraine hits government honeymoon before wedding
With a Mercosur deal across the table after 24 years, the new government has its first farming headache.
7 December 2024 Opinion
Soc Dems rising in the south as Fine Gael fade
With three seats gained in Cork - and in the fight for a seat in Carlow-Kilkenny - the Social Democrats have had a good election.
1 December 2024 Opinion
MEP sounds alarm on Commission backdoor to Mercosur deal
The European Commission could split the content of an EU-Mercosur free trade deal to lessen the ability of its opponents to block it, MEP Michael McNamara said.
20 November 2024 News
Fianna Fáil pledges to deliver a farm retirement scheme
Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal this week, Micheál Martin said the retirement scheme could be funded from the Exchequer and from the next CAP.
13 November 2024 News
Martin pledges farm retirement scheme if elected
There is a need to facilitate farm retirement to have a much smoother and incentivised progression of young people into farming, the outgoing Tánaiste has said.
13 November 2024 News
Martin vows to fight for bigger CAP budget
"The EU does need more money to develop its work, but it can’t be at the expense of the CAP," Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin told the IFA national council on Tuesday.
12 November 2024 News
Solar farms criticised by Tánaiste
“I do not think the country would appreciate the entire green grass of Ireland, our 40 shades of green, being replaced with 40 shades of grey,” the Tánaiste said.
23 October 2024 News
Plough On: good day for a Marty Party
James Hanly presents the final episode of this season's Plough On podcast, bringing you the latest news and views from Ploughing 2024.
19 September 2024 News