McConalogue calls on Creed not to let fishing industry sink
The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD says the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Michael Creed needs to review the COVID-19 Voluntary Fleet Tie-up Scheme and deliver supports for the fishing sector. The Donegal TD says “The voluntary fleet tie-up…
Funding allocated to a number of Sligo Piers
Over 166,000 euro has been allocated to Sligo County Council by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed under the 2020 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. The funding will be used for the improvement of three piers in Co. Sligo. €84,000 has been…
Creed urged to secure EU support in fight against CAP reductions
The IFA President Joe Healy has urged the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has to use today’s meeting of the 28 EU Agriculture Ministers in Brussels to secure a guarantee that there will be no cuts in CAP payments next year as part of the transition arrangements. Healy claims…
Agriculture minister says hard border cannot undermine peace process
The Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine Michael Creed says the peace process cannot be undermined by introducing a hard border in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Speaking to Ocean FM News Minister Michael Creed says the government recognises the importance of the border issue for farmers in…
Agri Week discusses Climate Change
On Agri Week this week, we discuss the issue of Climate Change. Claire is joined by John Gibbons of the Climate Change Committee of An Taisce. Meanwhile Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed also speaks to Claire about CAP and the government’s record on Climate Change.
Agriculture minister in Sligo this evening
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed is in Sligo this evening where he will attend the AGM of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association. The AGM is underway at the Sligo Southern Hotel. His attendance follows the proposals put forward on CAP by the EU…