Government have failed farmers through every crisis – McConalogue
The Fianna Fail spokesperson on Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has accused the government of failing farmers in the north west over the lifetime of the last government. Speaking on this morning’s North West Today election debate on Ocean FM, Deputy McConalogue says the government failed to support farmers during…
Claim that increase in number of animals taken to knackeries is due to fodder crisis
A Leitrim representative says there’s been a 30% increase in the number of animals being taken to knackeries in the region. Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy O’Rourke claims this high figure is directly related to the fodder crisis. He’s accused the Department of Agriculture of not listening to the issues that…
Farmers say fodder crisis is a national emergency
The Irish Farmers Association is calling on the Government for a basic maintenance ration voucher scheme to stretch out whatever fodder is left in the country. It comes as UK farmers raise concerns about the amount of fodder being imported into Ireland from Britain, which is now having a knock-on-effect…
Farmers advised to check local Homeland store for fodder questions
North West farmers in need of fodder are advised to contact their nearest Homeland store. The fodder crisis is continuing around the region and a number of suppliers have food available for farmers. €1.5m is being spent by the government to bring the supplies into the country. Agri-Business Manager with…
Claims that fodder shortage was only treated as a crisis when it hit south and east
Politicians and farm leaders in the north west are hitting out at the Minister for Agriculture today over what they say has been his delay in dealing with the livestock fodder crisis. That’s despite imports of fodder from the UK having begun this morning through Rosslare port. It followed a…
Despite start of fodder imports today, Minister slammed for ‘delay in acting’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called for the Minister for Agriculture to be sacked over his handling of the fodder crisis. That’s despite the start of imports today of fodder from England. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry says he first raised the issue last October, when he warned there would be…
Minister defends fodder scheme
The Minister for Agriculture has strongly defended the new fodder transport support scheme he has set up. Speaking ahead of a meeting with farmers in Sligo and Leitrim last night, the Minister also stood firm on payments being withheld on lands burnt last summer. Farmers state the 100km rule in…