Minister For Agriculture Recognises Ocean FM “Kennel2Couch” campaign
Yesterday we were delighted to be joined on North West Today by Minister For Agriculture Charlie McConalogue on the back of our “Kennel2Couch” campaign which ran all last week over the airwaves and across all…
Irish Fishing delegation to fight for greater allocations in Europe
Sligo MEP Chris Mcmanus will host a delegation of representatives from the fishing industry and fishing communities, from around Ireland, in Brussels today and tomorrow, The delegation is travelling to make the case at…
Sligo Leitrim TD warns that changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol could destroy local agricultural sector
The Northern Ireland Assembly’s sitting for the first time in a fortnight, with the aim of electing some of the top positions. The DUP – now the second largest party in Stormont behind Sinn…
Independent TD says farmer’s fear rising cost of fertiliser
Fears have been expressed over the cost of agriculture materials And the knock on effect this is having on farming. The matter was discussed yesterday in the Dail. TD heard concerns over rising fertiliser costs…
Biodiversity Week to continue until May 22
Biodiversity Week will continue until May 22 The Organic centre in Rossinver will stage a number of events this weekend to mark the occasion. On Sunday people can take one of the biodiversity…
Local Farming official calls for stronger measures to prevent dog attacks on sheep
Leitrim farmer and IFA National Sheep Chairman Kevin Comiskey this week led a delegation to meet Minister Social Protection Minster Heather Humphreys to put forward stronger measures that are needed to curb dog attacks. …
Leitrim Councillor frustrated by lack of progress on wool feasibility study
A Leitrim Councillor is expressing his frustration at the lack of progress into the publication of a feasibility study that was tasked with identifying potential uses for Irish Wool. Manorhamilton MD Councillor Justin Warnock…