Beef farmers could be facing €40m payback
It would be “immoral” to attempt to seek a payback of up to €40m from farmers under the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme. That’s according to Roscommon/East Galway TD Denis Naughten, who made the…
Sheep cert required to boost cross border sales
A leading farming official in the north west is calling for an all- Ireland sheep health certificate. Leitrim farmer and IFA official Kevin Comiskey says given the fact that Brexit has resulted in the…
McConalogue announces additional ports for Donegal
Four extra fishing Ports have been designated in Donegal for international vessels to operate from, the ports will be operational from the beginning of February and will enable Fishermen with UK registered vessels to land…
More Third Country Ports for Donegal
A Donegal TD has welcomed the decision taken by the Government to designate more third-country ports in the county. However he has criticised the fact that it taken until now for more ports to be…
All eyes on McConalogue as Brexit funding shared out
With the battle now on among various groups for chunks of the billion-euro Brexit fund, there’s going to be a renewed focus on the performance of Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue, who’s also Minister for Agriculture,…
IFA calls for coordinated response to tackle dog attacks
The Irish Farmers Association’s Sheep Chairman is calling for a coordinated response to tackle dog attacks on farm animals. Sean Dennehy is making the call as farmers will soon be entering lambing season. Mr Dennehy…
Concern over dogs without leads in Gleniff Horseshoe area of north Sligo
Dogs without leashes are again a concern for sheep farmers, this time in a scenic area of north Sligo. The issue has most recently arisen in the Gleniff Horseshoe area near Ballintrillick, where people have…