Leitrim Councillor blasts delays in issuing compensation payments to Drumkeerin farmers
The plight of the farmers impacted by the landslide on Shass Mountain was included on te agenda at this month’s meeting of Councillors from the Manorhamilton Municpal District of Leitrim County Council. Cllr Mary Bohan raised the issue when she called for the compensation payments to be sorted for…
Agriculture Minister to hold further talks with Pig Processors
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says he’s ‘acutely aware’ of the challenges facing pig-farmers. The Donegal TD met the IFA last night to discuss the future of the sector. Pig-farmers protested outside his department yesterday morning, calling for a 100 million euro rescue package. Speaking in the Dáil…
Pig Farmers protest outside Department of Agriculture
Pig farmers from the North West joined others from across the Country earlier this morning outside of the Department of Agriculture this morning for an Irish Farmers’ Association demonstration seeking a Government bailout for the sector. Pig farmers are seeking a €100 million package, half of which they have…
Hand Sanitiser recalled over medical concerns
A hand sanitiser widely used in schools has been recalled after it’s been proven to cause skin issues, headaches and respiratory issues. Tests were carried out by the Department of Agriculture which shows Viropro Hand Sanitiser doesn’t comply with regulations around the products products. In a statement, it says prolonged…
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are hosting CAP event in Clayton Hotel Sligo
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are hosting a town hall event on ‘the future of CAP post 2020’ from 7-9pm tomorrow evening in the Clarion Hotel. An update on the CAP negotiation process, the environmental and climate objectives for the new CAP, and info on the CAP…
Temporary measure introduced to allow farmers depose of dead animals
Farmers that need to depose of fallen animals will be able to obtain of a temporary measure which will allow them to bury the animals on their own land. The temporary measure has been introduce by the department of agriculture as a short term solution to the closure of over…
€2.4m in forestry premiums paid out to Leitrim farmers in 2016
The Forest Service says nearly a thousand people are now employed in the sector in Leitrim and that over €2.4m in forestry premiums was paid out to farmers in 2016. Senior Inspector Seamus Dunne was before Leitrim County Council this week to answer questions on why so many private plantations…