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Noel Bardon on 17 Jan 2022
Emissions and TB top Oireachtas ag committee agenda
Jackie Cahill TD has set out his priorities for the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture.
Barry Murphy on 11 Jan 2022
Farmers will cull cows if there are incentives – Teagasc
Teagasc’s Dr Kevin Hanrahan sees Irish farmers responding to what he described as implicit taxes, which he says will affect how and what they farm.
Barry Murphy on 24 Nov 2021
Farming lobbyists remain ‘extremely powerful’ – Sinn Féin
Government and opposition TDs made Dáil statements on the Climate Action Plan on Tuesday with views expressed in support of and challenging Irish agriculture and farm representatives.
Declan O'Brien on 11 Oct 2021
ICMSA urges TDs to block livestock number cap
Pat McCormack has called on Dáil deputies to defend the interests of Irish agriculture and prevent restrictions being placed on the sector.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 23 Jul 2021
President signs climate bill into law
Sectoral targets have yet to be decided for each sector, but the overall goal is to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Niall Hurson on 17 Jun 2021
Climate bill ‘rammed through without proper scrutiny’ - Rural Independents
The Rural Independents branded the bill as ‘a complete sell-out’ by the Government of the domestic economy, rural communities and the public.
Noel Bardon on 17 Jun 2021
Climate bill is an 'affront to democracy' - Cullinan
The president of the IFA has expressed concerns on the passing of the climate action bill on Wednesday without any amendments being made.
Amy Forde on 14 Jun 2021
IFA to protest in Dublin against passage of climate bill
The IFA plans to hold a protest in Dublin with up to 100 farmers in attendance to highlight its concerns about the climate action bill.
Barry Cassidy on 28 Apr 2021
Strong views for and against convergence among TDs
Convergence was among the most hotly debated topics in the Dáil chamber on Thursday with TDs expressing opinions both for and against the policy.
Niall Hurson on 18 Mar 2021
NARGC calls on Taoiseach to remove Minister Noonan from NPWS
Game council says an Taoiseach Micheál Martin has a responsibility to ensure that his ministers deal with their remits in a fair and impartial way.
The Dealer on 20 Jan 2021
An editor's daily bread
The Dealer recalls a story of a newspaper editor and Irish milling wheat.
Niall Hurson on 24 Nov 2020
Callows farmers face rising waters
The group claims that the failure to release water in Ardnacrusha and Parteen in a timely manner has compounded the issue.
Niall Hurson on 03 Nov 2020
Farm flooding - ‘a little common sense would spare a lot of farmland’
Independent TDs claim that the essential and basic maintenance of Ireland’s rivers and streams is not taking place.
Barry Cassidy on 28 Oct 2020
TDs add voice to those calling for return of ringside bidders
The Department of Agriculture is facing pressure from a number of sides to allow a limited number of buyers attend mart sales in person.
Barry Cassidy on 07 Oct 2020
Government awaiting outcome of Mercosur impact assessment
An impact assessment commissioned by the Department of Business on the Mercosur trade agreement is nearing completion.
Barry Cassidy on 22 Jul 2020
Irish CAP budget has been maintained – Taoiseach
Irish farmers will receive the same amount under the new CAP as they did in the previous one according to An Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Pat O'Toole on 01 Jul 2020
Senator Hackett, an unexpected Minister
Pippa Hackett is a farmer, so her appointment to the Department of Agriculture is understable
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 30 Jun 2020
INHFA says ‘rural bias’ needs to be reviewed
There has been much discussion regarding the lack of western representation at the new Cabinet table.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 27 May 2020
Over 100 new virus cases in meat factories
The number of cases has been increasing week by week.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 26 May 2020
Over 100 new virus cases in meat factories
The number of cases has been increasing week by week.