Climate Action Bill passed in the Dáil
The Dáil last night passed the Climate Action Bill following a four hour debate. In the end, TD’s voted the landmark legislation through by a large majority of 129 votes to 10. All parties supported the bill, with opposition coming from a number of independents. IFA framing…
Local farming representatives in Dublin to protest against Climate bill
Farming officials from the North West are traveling to Dublin today to meet with TD’s from Sligo Leitrim and Donegal in relation to the Climate action bill which will be introduced in the Dáil today. Members of the IFA Executive Council will also take part in a protest to…
Concerns expressed over farmers ‘day of action’
The IFA is being strongly criticised for staging rallies at locations in the North West today to highlight the importance of farmers to the local economy. The Irish Farmers Association is staging the ‘day of action’ in towns across the country. The IFA says they have particular concerns…
Food Ombudsman must investigate importation of Lamb Meat
The IFA President Tim Cullinan has made renewed calls for the Food Ombudsman/Regulator to be afforded real power where they can hold processors and retailers to account. Mr Cullinan who succeeded Joe Healy as President of the largest farm association in Ireland has called for the role to become…
Sligo IFA hold online AGM tonight
The annual general meeting of Sligo IFA will take place online this evening at 8:00pm. Guest speaker for the meeting is the Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue. The Minister will make his address in the first part of the meeting due to time constraints. The second part of the night…
No elections this year for IFA executive
There are no elections this year for any places on the IFA executive. Current secretary Trevor Boland term will end on Monday and will be replaced by Sinead Branley from Grange The guest speaker for this year’s event is the minister for Agriculture, food and the marine, Donegal TD Charlie…
IFA appoint new secretary of the of the National Council
The Irish Farmers’ Association has announced the appointment of Elaine Farrell as the Secretary of the National Council, which is the governing body of the Association. She takes up the role from Bryan Barry, who is retiring after 34 years’ service with IFA. Farrell, a native of Castletownroche,…