Local involvement in Tuna CHART Programme
Seven angling charter vessels from the north west are taking part in a project to catch, tag and release the largest tuna in the world, the Atlantic bluefin tuna. They are among 22 vessels…
NW farmers urged to ‘have a look around to see is your farm safe’
Farm Safety Week kicks off today with advice for farmers on how to stay safe and mitigate risk. The event is supported by several agencies including the Irish Farmers Association and The Health and Safety…
Farmers say their efforts to improve water quality must be acknowledged
Following the release of a report into water quality by the Environmental Protection Agency today, a leading farming official is calling for recent improvements made by those in the agri sector “to be acknowledged”. Today’s…
More LIS money for NW roads
There has been a further increase in funding for roads under the Local Improvement Scheme. It follows councillors across Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal calling for extra funding to meet demand from people in rural areas,…
Agriculture minister urged to implement recommendations for appeals system
Calls are being made on Donegal TD and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to implemented the recommendations of the Independent Review of the Department appeals system. The calls have been made by the IFA Deputy…
Excessive environmental demands could threaten Irish family farms
Excessive environmental demands could threaten Irish family farms that’s the warning from a Midlands North West MEP. The EU is in the middle of reforming the Common Agricultural Policy which sets the rules in…
Ari Week: farm takeover, Falling lamb prices. Protest agaisnt protests
We find out about A very special event that took place earlier this week from on the Starrett Family farm in Lifford in Co Donegal. A leading local farm official is expressing concern this evening…