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No women on ag committee
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Associate professor at University of Galway Maura Farrell was critical of the lack of gender balance.
16 October 2024 News
Mistakes of last retirement scheme 'can't be repeated'
Associate professor Maura Farrell said the mistakes of the last retirement scheme which ran in the early 2000s cannot be repeated.
12 October 2024 News
Female farmers shouldn’t be supported with ‘pink washing’
The policies in place to support female farmers under the current CAP need to become an intrinsic part of farming, Maura Farrell of the University of Galway has said.
Generational renewal conversation needs to include young women
When it comes to farm succession young women need to be looked on as equals to their male counterparts, Maura Farrell of the University of Galway has said.
11 October 2024 News
Loss of vet medicines 'disastrous' for NI farms
There remains no resolution to the issue of veterinary medicine supply once a grace period ends in December 2025
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Macra questions who sits at the table
All farming organisations are looking for a succession scheme, however only one organisation is coming at this from the perspective of a young farmer, says Macra.
21 August 2024 l2
Oireachtas committee wants Taoiseach to lead derogation fight
The Oireachtas agriculture committee published recommendations on nitrates policy after hearing months of stakeholder concerns.
21 August 2024 News
Evaluation of State capital project spending
The best defence against waste in the capital programme would be a Public Investment Act placing the public spending code on a statutory basis.
31 July 2024 Viewpoints
Tranche two approvals for TAMS breaches 7,000
As of 15 July, 7,153 applications have been approved under tranche two of TAMS III, while a review on reference costs will take place in 2025.
17 July 2024 Buildings
Department hasn't put value on its property and land portfolio
Some 85 buildings and plots of land made up the Department’s 'valuable and diverse property portfolio' at the end of 2022.
15 July 2024 News
Minister commits to review Dan Brennan's farm files
There is to be a fresh assessment of the case sought by the Minister for Agriculture.
10 July 2024 News
Measures to improve water quality must be implemented at scale - EPA
There must be “significant improvements” in nitrogen use efficiencies to reduce the nitrogen surplus, the Oireachtas committee on agriculture heard on Wednesday evening.
10 July 2024 News