Uk’s proposed ban on exports raises more questions on border issue post-Brexit
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has said that farmers are becoming increasingly concerned about Brexit. It comes after a potential post Brexit ban on the export of live animals for slaughter moved a step closer. Britains Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, said the move would help give animals the “respect and care they…
Most workplace accidents occur in farming
Agriculture again accounted for most work place accidents last year, according to a new report. The Health and Safety Authority’s report for 2017 reveals that there was one more workplace acident last year bringing the number to 47 compared to the previous year. Two people were killed in Sligo according…
IFA President says that budget 2018 has to address impact of Brexit on farming
IFA President Joe Healy led a delegation to a meeting with the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe today (Thurs) to present IFA’s pre-Budget submission Supporting Farm Incomes – Underpinning Competitiveness. IFA President Joe Healy impressed upon Minister Donohoe that Budget 2018 has to address the impact of Brexit on farming.…
Donegal TD condemns failure to deal with rights of parttime, seasonal workers
A Donegal TD has hit out at the government over what he claims is its ‘complete failure’ to deal with the needs and rights of seasonal and part-time workers. Fianna Fail Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says thousands of such workers on an annual basis find it impossible to obtain…
IFA critical of duplication in monitoring water quality
IFA’s Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has called for State agencies, such as Inland Fisheries Ireland, to work with farmers to safeguard our aquatic environment. Thomas Cooney says the plethora of agencies that duplicate water monitoring and evaluation must end. He says agencies such as the Department of Agriculture, the Department…
United States ban all imports of Brazilian Beef
The United States has banned all Brazilian beef imports with immediate effect. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended all imports of fresh beef from Brazil amid “recurring concerns” about the food safety of the product. The USDA has said the ban will remain in place until the Brazilian…
Concern over French Brexit comments on border
A North West MEP has secured a meeting with the French agriculture representative that called for a hard border to be imposed between the North and the Republic post-Brexit. The comments by the rep who is with one of France’s biggest lobby groups known as the French Chamber of Agriculture.…