Sligo DVO office among items for discussion at Leitrim IFA meeting
The threat to the future of the District Veterinary Office in Sligo is just one of a number of items on the agenda at an IFA meeting in Leitrim tonight. The county exective meeting is taking place in Drumshanbo. The farm assist payment, the extra places under the rural social…
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…
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…
Brexit will not stop trade with the North says Leitrim IFA Chairman
The head of the IFA in Leitrim says that trade with the North will not stop regardless of the outcome of this week’s referendum in the UK. The Chairperson of the IFA in Leitrim James Gallagher says there is not as much fear on the ground among farmers of the…
Leitrim IFA to hold meeting on the future of farming tonight
Leitrim IFA are holding an important meeting on the future of farming in the county this evening in Drumshanbo. The four TDs from Sligo Leitrim along with councillors and public representative have been invited along with farmers of the county to discuss a number of burning issues amongst the community.…