Oireachtas
Barry Cassidy on 14 Apr 2021
Concerns raised over new restrictions on peatlands
A new cross-compliance condition, GAEC 2, will dictate there must be appropriate or minimum protection of carbon-rich soils in the next CAP.
Barry Cassidy on 30 Mar 2021
10ha pilot scheme open for small and large farmers - Minister
Farmers who have 10ha will have the same opportunity to earn an income from the scheme as those with 100ha, the Minister has said.
Barry Cassidy on 28 Mar 2021
Ireland’s deer population ‘increasing in range and numbers’
The number of deer reported shot during the hunting season has risen from 10,000 in 2000 to 40,000 for the first time in 2018.
Niall Hurson on 18 Mar 2021
Department's defence of TB herd history letters unacceptable – ICSA
The ICSA maintains there was no agreement that the letters should be sent out in the manner in which they were sent.
Barry Cassidy on 08 Mar 2021
TB in the crosshairs at agriculture committee meeting
The Oireachtas agriculture committee is to hold a hearing centred on efforts to eradicate bovine TB.
Barry Cassidy on 08 Mar 2021
Elaine Farrell to take up role on IFA governing body
The IFA has appointed Elaine Farrell as secretary of its national council following the retirement of Bryan Barry.
Niall Hurson on 03 Mar 2021
Minister urged to introduce ash dieback grant
The IFA said it is significant that the report recognises that the Department was responsible for the importation of ash dieback.
The Dealer on 03 Feb 2021
A Marshall plan for the Seanad
SInn Féin's endorsement of a unionist (small u) farmer for a vacant Seanad seat may see another farmer in the Oireachtas.
Amy Forde on 28 Jan 2021
Department in the dock on forestry issues at Oireachtas committee
The meeting will be the joint committee’s fourth on the topic of challenges facing the forestry sector, including licensing issues and ash dieback.
Amy Forde on 07 Dec 2020
Brexit: farm organisations and industry to meet Agriculture Committee
The INHFA, IFA, Meat Industry Ireland, Dairy Industry Ireland and ICOS are to meet with the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture on Tuesday.
Niall Hurson on 04 Dec 2020
Vulture funds activity is on the up - IFA
The IFA reports an increase in activity from vulture funds since the COVID-19 payment breaks came to an end.
Niall Hurson on 26 Nov 2020
Covering up scale of licenses backlog is a scandal - IFA
The Department has since confirmed that there are over 4,500 licences caught up in the system, some for over two years.
Niall Hurson on 21 Oct 2020
Timber shortage threatens future of €500m forestry exports
The IFA has said the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS) is inadequate in compensating forest owners for financial losses they have incurred.
Barry Cassidy on 07 Oct 2020
COVID-19 committee recommends meat processing sector inquiry
In its report the Oireacthas Covid committee said meat plants emerged as a significant hotspot for COVID-19 cases.
Niall Hurson on 30 Sep 2020
Lombard elected vice-chair of agriculture committee
Senator Tim Lombard also serves as the Seanad spokesperson on agriculture.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 26 Sep 2020
Forestry appeals taking over a year to clear
Emergency legislation is currently being passed through the Oireachtas to deal with the forestry appeals crisis.
Niall Hurson on 10 Sep 2020
Calls for restoration of blanket factory worker testing
SIPTU has warned that the testing and tracing system is ‘patently inadequate’ and has never achieved the 15,000 tests per day.
Niall Hurson on 02 Sep 2020
McConalogue named as new Minister for Agriculture
Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has been named as the replacement for Dara Calleary. Niall Hurson and Barry Cassidy report.
Niall Hurson on 27 Aug 2020
14 new cases of COVID-19 at ABP Clones
All close work contacts of those affected are currently self-isolating.
Damien O'Reilly on 26 Aug 2020
Damien’s Diary: a lack of respect and common sense
‘Golfgate’ will have long-term ramifications on Irish politics, writes Damien O'Reilly.