Irish fishing industry ‘thrown under the bus’ with Brexit deal
The CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation says the burden due to Brexit needs to be fairly distributed between EU member states. Sean O’Donoghue was speaking after meeting with the The EU Commissioner for Environment,…
Government not listening to fishing sector over penalty point system
A Donegal TD says the government has repeatedly failed to listen to the fishing industry when it comes to a penalty points system, Sinn Fein Deputy, Padraig MacLochlainn says workers are in favour of implementing…
IFA President stresses the importance of supports
Farmers are warning the uncertainty over CAP reform, climate action and Brexit means increased supports for the sector have never been more critical. The Irish Farmers Association’s to meet with the Finance and Public…
Minister McConalogue to visit Donegal as part of consultation tour
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, will continue his Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) consultation tour in Donegal on Friday. The Minister will speak at Raphoe Mart at 2pm…
Donegal TD says maritime planning system needs changing
A Donegal TD says the current system for planning maritime areas needs to move away from being developer led. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle questions the accuracy of the likes of environmental reports that, he says,…
Farmers’ ANC payments on the way, says McConalogue
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD , Charlie McConalogue, T.D., has announced that payments under the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme have started, with payments worth just under €182…
A billion euro in EU Brexit funds for Ireland, hopes border region will benefit
The European Parliament has formally backed the Brexit Allocation Fund of 5 billion. It had been agreed some months ago, but MEPs had not yet agreed on the exact allocation until now. Ireland will be…