IFA insists farming and food must now be centre stage in Brexit talks
IFA President Joe Healy says farming and food will have to be centre stage in the Irish Government’s position as the formal negotiations on Brexit begin. He says the implications are very serious for what is our largest indigenous industry, given the significance of the UK market for our…
Leitrim IFA man hits back at minister’s ‘scaremongering’ comments
A local Leitrim IFA officer has hit back at Agriculture Minister Michael Creed who has accused farming organisations of ‘scaremongering’ about the future of regional veterinary laboratories. The minister was responding to a question from Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue in the Dail on behalf of Sligo/Leitrim TD Eamon Scanlon. Farmers…
IFA Brexit launch: Government and EU Brexit position must put farming first
The Government and EU Brexit position has to put farming first. That was the clear message from the President of the Irish Farmers Association Joe Healy who was speaking today at the launch of the IFA’s Brexit policy in Dublin today. Joe Healy said the threat of Brexit is the…
Farmers urged to seek help in applying for schemes
The IFA in Leitrim says any farmers who want to claim Farm Assist should contact social welfare. Farm Assist, young farmer payments and general schemes were discussed at a special meeting in Dromahair earlier this week. Kevin Comiskey of Leitrim’s IFA is urging any farmers with further queries on schemes…
IFA information evening in Dromahair next Tuesday evening
An information meeting is taking place for the general public in the greater Dromahair area in Leitrim next week. The Irish Farmers Association in Leitrim is organising the event on Tuesday at 8pm in the the Club House in Dromahair. It will have more information on schemes like FARM ASSIST…
Calls for TDs to ensure retention of veterinary laboratory in Sligo
There are calls for TDs in the region to ensure there is no threat to the future of the District Veterinary Office in Dunally in Sligo. The office serves farmers in the whole of the north west region and the concerns come following a review of the 6 labs around…
IFA President reiterates concerns amid Brexit talks
Brexit continues to dominate many government meetings both in the UK and here at home. Today, it was the subject of separate dialogues in Cavan and Roscommon today. Communications Minister Denis Naughten has been hosting an All-Island Brexit civic dialogue on energy – in Boyle, in county Roscommon – while…