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Minister has 'no power' to extend hedge-cutting season
Rachel Donovan
TDs call for a derogation to be able to cut roadside trees and hedges that are near power lines.
5 February 2025 Dealer
Seanad agricultural line-up
The agricultural panel features a mix of familiar and new faces after the counting of ballots.
22 January 2025 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: unrestrained social media
In Ireland, there are tight regulations on what can be said in public and particularly what can be printed or broadcast. Standards of truth and decency apply.
Independent TD calls for legislation review for trespass on farmland
Offaly deputy Carol Nolan said she is engaging with the Office of the Parliamentary Legal Advisor within the Oireachtas as part of her intention to initiate the review.
13 January 2025 News
Matt Dempsey among Seanad nominees
The former Irish Farmers Journal editor is among the 24 people nominated to contest the 11 seats on the Agricultural Panel.
20 December 2024 News
Meet the new TDs who hail from farms
There aren't too many farmers in the Dáil any more, but the ranks were swelled by the following newly-elected TDs.
4 December 2024 News
Department raises risk-based cattle trading to curb TB
The Department has acknowledged that risk-based cattle trading controls would devalue impacted cattle.
13 November 2024 News