Hopes in Leitrim that forestry issue can be dealt with in similar way to fracking
People in Leitrim hope that the forestry issue in the county can be dealt with in the same way as fracking was defeated. That’s according to Eddie Mitchell, who is the Environmental Chairperson of the…
Farmers welcome passage of anti-fracking bill
Farmers in County Leitrim are welcoming this week’s fracking bill by Sligo Leitrim TD Tony McLoughlin, which was passed unanimously in the Dail yesterday. Many farmers in the region joined the many protests and rally…
New report recommends review into aquaculture licensing system
A new report has recommended an independent review be carried out into the aquaculture licensing system here. The Irish Farmers Association President Joe Healy has welcomed the publication of the report today by the Independent…
INHFA: New heritage bill would not lead to uncontrolled burning
Discussion on the new heritage bill is scheduled to be discussed in the Dail tomorrow. The issue is the source of controversy. A spokesperson for the Irish Wildlife Trust said this week that the legislation…
Carthy: Rules change needed to help young farmers
The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says young farmers are facing unnecessary barriers when trying to access funds from the National Reserve Scheme. The €5m (five million euro) scheme is supposed to encourage young people…
TD says Dunbia acquisition is bad news for farmers
A west of Ireland TD is raising concern about the acquisition by Dawn Meats of Dunbia’s operations in the Republic of Ireland. Independent Roscommon Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice says it’s bad news for farmers. It…
Agri-food Brexit document launched
Sinn Fein has launched a new Farming and Agri-Food Brexit document. Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy joined Westminster candidates for Fermanagh South Tyrone and West Tyrone Michelle Gildernew and Barry McElduff to launch the Sinn…