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Cracks appearing in coalition stance on Mercosur

A vote on Mercosur is still set to take place on Friday, with EU ambassadors voting on the deal in Brussels.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Cracks appearing in coalition stance on Mercosur

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Rural revolt on Mercosur

Rural revolt on Mercosur

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Italy poised to join France in bid to block Mercosur

Italy poised to join France in bid to block Mercosur

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Fine Gael MEP Walsh calls on Irish Government to reject Mercosur deal

Fine Gael MEP Walsh calls on Irish Government to reject Mercosur deal

Fine Gael MEP Walsh calls on Irish Government to reject Mercosur deal

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Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

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MEPs sound alarm on conditions of derogation extension

MEPs sound alarm on conditions of derogation extension

Billy Kelleher, Barry Cowen and Maria Walsh react to news of the extension to Ireland's nitrates derogation for three years.

NEWS 10 November 2025

Cowen seeks to strengthen Mercosur safeguards

Cowen seeks to strengthen Mercosur safeguards

Mercosur proposals would "dramatically improve" the clarity, enforceability and responsiveness of the protections available to Irish and EU farmers.

NEWS 10 November 2025

Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

Farmers vilified for problems not of their creation - Harris

Simon Harris was speaking at the Fine Gael Agriculture Forum in advance of being announced as the new Minister for Finance

NEWS 10 November 2025

Action, not words, needed on generational renewal says Macra president

Action, not words, needed on generational renewal says Macra president

Macra president Josephine O'Neill said the report from the Commission on Generational Renewal isn't "worth the paper it's written on" until the Government acts on its recommendations.

NEWS 10 November 2025

Harris for finance as Donohoe goes to World Bank

Harris for finance as Donohoe goes to World Bank

Simon Harris, who spoke at the weekend of the Government having four more budgets to meet election funding commitments to farmers, will now hold the Government purse strings as Minister for Finance,

NEWS 10 November 2025

TB costs have dominated departmental resources for 2026, says Minister Heydon

TB costs have dominated departmental resources for 2026, says Minister Heydon

Speaking to journalists at Fine Gael's national agricultural food and rural development forum, Martin Heydon defended his Department's allocation for 2026.

NEWS 10 November 2025

Government must declare Mercosur stance – IFA

Government must declare Mercosur stance – IFA

Government has been called on to declare outright whether it will vote no to Mercosur when the deal is put to EU member states.

NEWS 10 November 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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