Agri-environment scheme launched by Government
A 1.5 billion euro agri-environment scheme has been launched by the government. ‘ACRES’ aims to target 50 thousand farms across the country, encouraging farmers to improve biodiversity. However it’ll be subject to the approval of Ireland’s draft CAP Strategic Plan from the EU Commission. Minister for Agriculture…
Minister Mc Conalogue sets down priorities for 2023 at EU Fisheries Council
The Agriculture and Marine Minister has been outlining Ireland’s priorities during discussions on preparation for negotiations on setting quotas for 2023. Minister Charlie McConalogue is at the EU Fisheries Council today where he has been praising the efforts of all fisheries stakeholders for their ongoing contribution to delivering on…
British could still make solo move on Stormont – McConalogue
Boris Johnson’s travelling to Belfast today to try to persuade the DUP to enter power sharing government again. The British Prime Minister will be holding talks with party leaders, as concerns grow over the political deadlock at Stormont. In advance of his visit he’s written in the Belfast…
Minister takes swipe at Donegal TD in Dail
The Agriculture and Marine Minister has taken a swipe at Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle in the Dail. It follows comments made by Deputy Thomas Pringle relating to concerns for the fishing community. Deputy Pringle highlighted not only the Killybegs fishing weighing debacle but also issues relating to…
Killybegs factories being punished for ‘taking a stand’ says Donegal TD
The Dail has heard claims that factories in Killybegs are being punished for taking a stand in the fish weighing controversy. In recent weeks, a number of vessels went to Derry to land their catch because of rules at Killybegs however the SFPA deem Derry outside of Ireland and subsequently…
Donegal TD says intervention from Minister of Agriculture is needed in Killybegs
A Donegal TD has called on the Taoiseach to instruct Minister Charlie McConalogue to intervene in a dispute that has resulted in fish not being landed at Killybegs. Sinn Fein Deputy Pearse Doherty says that on Friday, a Danish vessel full of blue whiting was prevented from landing due…
Agriculture Minister meets with children over mica concerns
Waiting a few more weeks for a mica redress scheme is acceptable, if it means it’ll be right. That’s according to the Agriculture Minister who spoke to 50 children from across Donegal this afternoon. They were protesting at the gates of Leinster House calling for 100 percent redress. Charlie McConalouge…