INHFA welcomes new department of Rural Affairs
The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association has welcomed the establishment of a new Government Department and Minister to focus on Community and Rural Affairs. Spokesperson for Rural Affairs Brendan O’Malley says it’s something the…
IFA welcomes the appointment of Brexit Minister Simon Coveney
The head of the Irish Farmers Association in Donegal has welcome the appointment of a Minister with responsibility for Brexit. The new Taoiseach Lepo Varadkar announced his new Cabinet last night in teh Dail at…
Agri-food must be top of Varadkar’s EU Brexit agenda say IFA
The IFA says Putting Agri-Food at the top of the EU’s Brexit agenda has to be a top priority for the new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Just minutes into the job, lobby groups are already getting…
Donegal TD calls for investment in farm safety awareness
A Donegal TD is calling for more investment in raising awareness about farm safety. Fianna Fail TD and agriculture spokesperson for the party Charlie McConalogue submitted a Dail question on the matter. He asked for…
Greater attention must be paid to flood prone areas says Sinn Féin MEP
Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy has called for greater attention to be paid to flood prone areas in the ongoing Areas of Natural Constraint Review. Carthy, who is a member…
Calls for new approach to salmon conservation on local waterways
A Donegal fisherman is calling for a new approach to salmon conservation on waterways. Political activist and fisherman Liam Whyte feels the current approach is simply not working. He says that Inland Fisheries Ireland need…
IFA welcomes changes to scheme for flood and coastal protection works
IFA Flood Project Chairman Padraic Joyce has welcomed changes made by outgoing Minister for the Office of Public Works Sean Canney to the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection funding scheme. Padraic Joyce said…