ICSA warns any hike in diesel prices in budget will hit farmers hard
The head of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association in Donegal is hoping says any hike to diesel prices in tomorrow’s budget will have a serious impact on farmers. In addition to a proposed…
Farmers protesting over cattle prices
Farmers from the North West have joined their colleagues at a protest outside APB in Clones in County Monaghan today. They are unhappy with the price the factor is paying them for their produce. Management…
Leitrim Councillor calls for farmers and landowners to avail of increase grant for hedgcutting
A Leitrim Councillor is calling for farmers and landowners to avail of an increased grant to ensure their hedges are cut. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says the grant has been increased from €50 to…
ICOS says rural depopulation and lack of services are among the issues the government has to address
Rural depopulation, lack of infrastructure and the new CAP are among the main points that one rural group will be highlighting at a Leinster House briefing tomorrow. ICOS or the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society will…
Bord Bia to celebrate the potato
As the winter sets in, and with the celebration of National Potato Day on Friday Bord Bia is reminding people of the nutritional qualities of potatoes. It’s not well known that potatoes are in fact…
Sligo/Leitrim TD accuses government of obstructing rural development
Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo-Leitrim Eamon Scanlon has accused the Fine Gael government of obstructing rural development through its “hands-off approach”. Deputy Scanlon was commenting following the launch of Fianna Fáil’s 10 point action plan…
Factories crippling farmers by slashing lamb prices while supermarket prices increase
A Leitrim IFA member says the price farmers are getting for lamb will put sheep farmers in Leitrim out of business. Vice Chairperson of the IFA’s sheep committee Kevin Comiskey says prices being paid to…