Vincent Roddy expresses concern with European Parliament’s vote on Restoration Law
A local farming official has express his disappointment the European Parliament’s vote, on the EU Nature Restoration Law. The President of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association says vote is a direct attack on farmers and communities in the North West/ Vincent Roddy has also expressed his…
INHFA calls for land designation reassessment
As discussions continue into the proposed Nature Restoration Law and its possible impact, the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) have called for a reassessment of the SAC and SPA land designations that forms part of the Natura 2000 network. The INHFA believe the experience of the law has…
INHFA calls on Oireachtas to ban non-working dogs
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is calling on members of the Oireachtas to legislate and ensure that all non-working dogs are banned from Irish hills and farmlands. The association is making the call following the attack on Wicklow farmer Pat Dunne. INHFA Vice President Pheilim Molloy believes legislation…
Irish Natura and Hill Farmers holding public meeting in Manorhamilton Friday
The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association are hosting a public meeting on Friday in the Bee Park Centre Manorhamilton at 8pm over the new CAP programme. The new programme commences in 2023 and farmers are expecting to see an overall increase in Pillar 1 payments which is an increase…
Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association propose planting 10 million trees nationwide
The Irish Natura and Hill farmers Association are proposing the planting of millions trees across the country. The idea has been submitted to numerous TD’s and aims to plant 10 million native trees for the 10 million people born in the 26 counties since the formation of the state. INHFA…
Irish Natura & Hill Farmers AGM to take place in Sligo this week
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association National Annual General Meeting will be held in The Clayton Hotel, Ballinode, Sligo, on Thursday, June 6th with the main business of the event commencing at 2pm sharp. This year’s AGM will be attended by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed who will…
Farmers’ organisation hosts public meeting in Tubbercurry with EU candidates this evening
A public meeting is taking place this evening for members of the public to quiz European election candidates. It’s being hosted by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association and is taking place at 8pm in St. Bridget’s Hall, Tubbercurry. Sligo man and President of the INHFA, Colm O’Donnell, outlines…