INHFA want land access, liability issues addressed
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is calling for its concerns about land access and liability to be addressed. It follows a meeting with Minister Michael Ring. INHFA National Vice President Henry O Donnell…
Expansion of lairage at Cherbourg not sufficient according to Donegal TD
Expansion of lairage capacity at Cherbourg does not go far enough according to a Donegal TD. The government has announced its to increase lairage capacity near Cherbourg Port, France to hold an additional 400 animals.…
IFA President claims tariff regime if no Brexit will be ‘disastrous’ for farmers
The IFA President Joe Healy claims the tariff regime in the event of a no deal Brexit will be disastrous for Irish Farmers. After last night’s defeat in Westminister the IFA President claims the prospect…
Carthy blasts Government over brexit
Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy has accused the government of trying to avert attention away from their own failings over brexit and blame the beef farmers for possibly needing a bailout in the event of…
Rural regeneration committee sought for Leitirm
Leitrim County Council will have to appoint a Director and a Special Policy Committee with sole responsibility for agriculture and rural development if rural regeneration in the county is to succeed. That’s according to Kinlough…
Cllr calls for moratorium on afforestation in Leitrim
A Leitrim independent councillor is calling for an immediate moratorium to be placed on afforestation projects in the county. Drumshanbo based councillor, and local election candidate, Gerry Dolan has also called on Leitrim County Council…
Sligo IFA raises concerns over electronic ID tags for lambs
Sligo IFA is raising concerns about the new electronic identification tagging system for lambs. From next June, The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced that all sheep moving off a holding must be…