No cuts to cattle herds as part of emissions targets – McConalogue
Farmers will not have to make any cuts to their cattle herds as part of emissions targets set out by the government, according to the Agriculture Minister. A reduction of 25 per cent for the agriculture sector was agreed by government ministers after extensive talks this week. There…
Carbon emissions debate ‘too focused on numbers’ – Markey
A Midlands North West MEP has criticised the ongoing debate around carbon emissions for being too focused on ideologies and numbers as opposed to science and solutions. There’s big concern among the farming community if the government decides to implement maximum cuts to the sector. The Taoiseach, Tánaiste,…
Farmers urged to cut emissions and watch income grow
The Agriculture Minister a says he doesn’t accept over 50, 000 farmers jobs are in danger because of Ireland’s greenhouse emission targets. Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue says farmers’ incomes could actually increase under plans to cut emissions. The Donegal TD made the comments ahead of the Taoiseach addressing…
Carbon emissions proposals emitting a cloud of confusion
The IFA President Tim Cullinan over the weekend led an IFA delegation to meet Minister Eamon Ryan on the Climate Bill. It’s understood that several issues were raised regarding the Bill at the meeting. Among those were the definition of carbon budget, which refers only to emissions, it does not…