IFA President blasts Government & Agriculture Minister for failing to provide adequate support to farmers
The President of the IFA has strongly criticised the government for what he describes as a lack of action in providing assistance to farmers help them through the current crisis that many are experiencing with…
McConalogue proposing €20,000 for every pig farmer
Agriculture Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue is to seek Cabinet approval for pig farmers to be given a once-off payment of 20,000 euro each. Minister McConalogue is proposing seven million euro is divided among…
Comiskey repeats advice to sheep farmers: ‘Sell hard in a tight market’
IFA Sheep Committee Chairman Kevin Comiskey from Leitrim says hogget prices have risen by 10c/kg today as factories struggle to secure supplies. He said factory agents were very active over the weekend as supplies on…
Online application process opens for farm schemes; info packs in the post
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today announced that the application process for the 2022 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and the other related schemes has now opened. Over the coming days, farmers will…
Council calls for upgraded farm lab facilities in Sligo
Sligo county councillors have agreed to call on Agriculture Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue to commit to building a new regional veterinary laboratory in Sligo. They also want a timeframe for when this will…
New Sea Fisheries Bill discriminates against Irish fishermen
A Donegal TD has reacted angrily to the passing of the Government’s Sea Fisheries Bill. The bill implements a penalty points system for the masters of sea fishing boats. Sinn Féin spokesperson on…
McConalogue confirms food regulator will be appointed in March
Donegal TD and Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue has promised that legislation to appoint a food regulator will be introduced before the end of March. Farmers have been calling for government to move quickly…