Sligo councillor calls for fodder scheme to be introduced immediately
A Sligo councillor has called on the Minister for Agriculture to put in place a fodder scheme for farmers in the north west. Independent Councillor Margaret Gormley made the call today at a meeting of Sligo County Council. It follows two meetings on the fodder crisis held over the weekend,…
IFA wants fairness for farmers whose lands were burned
IFA National Hill Committee Chairman Pat Dunne has called for fair judgement in cases where farmers’ Basic Payments Scheme payments are being held back as a result of their lands being deemed to have been burned. Pat Dunne says that unless the Department of Agriculture can prove who is responsible…
IFA expects ‘strong response’ from Minister on fodder crisis
IFA President Joe Healy says the deepening fodder problems will have to be addressed by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed. Yesterday, the IFA Executive Council agreed that urgent action is needed to assist farmers in affected areas, mainly in the north-west and west of the country. Joe Healy says…
Minister of State for Agriculture meeting IFA members in Leitrim today
The Irish Farmers Association say it’s a ‘step forward’ having Minister of State for Agriculture, Andrew Doyle ‘out on a farm’ Farmers have had to deal with very bad weather conditions over the last number of months leaving it very difficult to carry out day to day duties. Minister Doyle…
Farmers may not get paid following Killery fires last summer
There are fears that a number of landowners in on the Sligo Leitrim border that was devastated by fires last summer won’t get paid. It’s understood letters are being sent out from the Department of Agriculture next week advising over 30 farmers who own part of commonage land on Killery…
Farmers urged to use Regional Veterinary Lab to secure future
Farmers are urged to use the Regional Veterinary Lab in Dunally in order to secure its future. That was the message from the Civic Reception for the Lab hosted by the cathaoirleach of Sligo Co Co last night. The head of the Animal Health Committee with the IFA in Sligo…
Sinn Fein to propose Finance Bill amendment on stamp duty increase
Sinn Fein is to put forward a proposal to amend the stamp duty changes announced last week on the back of concerns raised by farmers. The party is to table an amendment to the Finance Bill where an increase in commercial stamp duty from 2% to 6% is proposed. This…