IFA says calls for fodder scheme are justified
The head of the IFA in Connaught has defended calls by the farming community for another farming scheme. The Department of Agriculture is reluctant to set up a scheme as the crisis only affects a…
Sinn Fein insisting on special status for the North after Brexit
A North West MEP says Sinn Fein remains committed to its stance that a special status needs to be acquired for the North in the Brexit negotiations. Matt Carthy says that sometimes he feels that…
Dog attacks on sheep increasing
The IFA wants stronger action to be taken to deal with the ongoing problem of marauding dog attacks on sheep flocks. IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey says that with the darker evenings and nights…
IFA urges people to ‘buy Irish’ this Christmas
This Friday, the president of the IFA Joe Healy will launch a campaign urging people to buy Irish food this Christmas. The campaign will be called ‘Fairness for Farmers, Honesty for Consumers.’ It will draw…
Sligo councillor calls for fodder scheme to be introduced immediately
A Sligo councillor has called on the Minister for Agriculture to put in place a fodder scheme for farmers in the north west. Independent Councillor Margaret Gormley made the call today at a meeting of…
Owenmore river to pilot new river-dredging scheme
The minister with responsibility for flooding has announced a new pilot scheme under which funding will be provided for cleaning the channels of rivers. It will be rolled out first in counties Sligo and Leitrim,…
IFA President in Leitrim to assess impact of fodder shortage
The President of the Irish Farmers Association Joe Healy has been in county Leitrim today to see first hand how the weather and fodder crisis is impacting farmers. A number of farming organisations are now…