In Donegal, farmers left with no income after flooding
The vice-chair of the Irish farmers Association in Donegal says some farmers face at least 8 weeks of no income at all following on from last weeks flooding. Brendan McLaughlin says that the impact and scale of the disaster is really only starting to hit people now. He joined the…
IFA urges advisory approach rather than penalties in preventing pollution
The Irish Farmers Association says a more advisory approach is needed in ensuring farmers do not inadvertently pollute local waterways. It follows an appeal by Donegal County Council, Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Environment Protection Agency to farmers to ensure that slurry does not enter waterways at this busy time…
Farmers urged to attend safety stand at Bonniconlon Show
The victim of a road traffic accident in Sligo is urging people and especially farmers to be aware of their safety at this time of the year. Pat Carthy from Tubbercurry has been in a wheelchair for twenty-nine years as a result of a car crash he says resulted from…
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…
Grain farmers continue sit-in at Department of Agriculture
Grain farmers from the west of Ireland are holding a sit-in at at the Department of Agriculture. A number of farmers from the west have been protesting there since yesterday afternoon. It’s over the proposed tillage crisis fund that was announced last year. It’s reported that a €5,000 maximum payment…
IFA welcomes the appointment of Brexit Minister Simon Coveney
The head of the Irish Farmers Association in Donegal has welcome the appointment of a Minister with responsibility for Brexit. The new Taoiseach Lepo Varadkar announced his new Cabinet last night in teh Dail at about 8pm. Minister Michael Creed will retain his brief in Agriculture but Minister Simon Coveney…
IFA welcomes changes to scheme for flood and coastal protection works
IFA Flood Project Chairman Padraic Joyce has welcomed changes made by outgoing Minister for the Office of Public Works Sean Canney to the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection funding scheme. Padraic Joyce said IFA raised this issue some time ago and had presented proposals to the Minister. He…