MacSharry: NW action plan needed to tackle our ‘lopsided’ economy
Dublin is bursting at the seems and the West and the North West of Ireland has to fight for more investment.
Former Tanaiste and...
Sinn Fein to propose Finance Bill amendment on stamp duty increase
Sinn Fein is to put forward a proposal to amend the stamp duty changes announced last week on the back of concerns raised by...
Calls made for the slurry-spreading deadline to be extended
There are calls for the slurry-spreading deadline to be extended.
Farmers currently have to spread slurry by the 16th of October but local politicians say...
Agriculture Commissioner confirms increase in Basic Payment to farmers
The European Commission has agreed to increase the Basic Payment Scheme from 50% to 70% to Irish farmers.
The one-off payment, amounting to €250 million,...
Video: Torrential rain sees motorists ‘stuck in the mud’ at the Ploughing
Torrential rain has resulted in several motorists getting stuck in the mud trying to leave the National Ploughing Championships in Co. Offaly this evening.
Ocean...
Ploughing Championships: Let’s not forget ‘the realities’ of farming
Large numbers of people from throughout the north west are among the more than 280,000 who will attend the National Ploughing Championships this week.
Last...
Formal complaint made to the EU over illegal wildfires this year
The Irish Wildlife Trust has made a formal complaint to the EU over the failure of the Irish Government to prevent illegal wildfires.
There were...
Donegal farmers asked to take part in floods survey
Donegal farmers are being asked to take part in a survey of the damage caused by last month's floods.
The Department of Agriculture has...
Farmers say UHT milk is the future if retailers fail to charge a fair...
Farmers have been protesting outside Aldi in Portlaoise today about the price that the supermarket is charging for milk on a new special offer....
Grain farmers reach agreement with Department on tillage crisis payments
Grain Farmers have come to an agreement with the Department of Agriculture on payments from the Tillage Crisis Fund.
Talks have been ongoing since...