50th anniversary of farmers march celebrated
This day 50 years ago farmers from all corners of the country travelled to Dublin on foot calling for more rights. Joe Dunphy led that campaign from Sligo being the head of what was called the National Farmer’s Association at the time. About twenty men joined him setting off from…
IFA has come a long way since pay scandals says president
One year on from the organisation’s pay scandal, the IFA President says that they have come a long way. Joe Healy says that ‘a breakdown in structures’ led to the controversy a year ago which forced senior members of the organisation including the director general Pat Smith and then-president Eddie…
Farmers in Leitrim are being ripped off over Agricultural Diesel says IFA
Farmers are being ‘ripped-off’ with the high price of diesel at the moment. That’s according to Leitrim IFA’s Pat Gilhooley following a new survey from the IFA which shows that farmers in Leitrim are paying 15 cent more for a litre of agricultural diesel than their neighbours in Donegal. The…
ANC payments the focus of farming meetings
ANC payments is a huge issue for farmers according to local farming organisations and it’s the subject of a number of meetings taking place in the region in the coming week. The Irish Farmers Organisation is holding what they claim will be a major rally tomorrow in the Bush Hotel…
Northwest MEPs to attend ANC payments meeting in Leitrim
North West MEPs will be attending a special information evening taking place in Leitrim on Friday to discuss the ANC payments. The payments – formerly the disadvantaged area scheme – have been delayed and there are also concerns about the payments themselves. Farmers from the north west are encouraged to…
Farmers rights march to be remembered 50 years on
Well many farmers in the north west will remember a farmers rights march which took place to Dublin in 1966. James Gallagher, the Chairperson of Leitrim IFA says it has led to significant steps in the farming sector over the years. On the 50th anniversary this year it’s being remembered…
New IFA Director General named
The Irish Farmers Association has announced the appointment of Damian McDonald as it’s new director general following an appointment process overseen by KPMG. He is the current Chief Executive Officer of Horse Sport Ireland and a former CEO of Macra na Feirme. He previously worked for the IFA from 1999…