Updated with Minister McConalogue audio: Macra members walk overnight to Dáil in protest
North West based members of Macra have taken part in a special overnight march to the Dáil. The young farmers, including some from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim say they are carrying a message for the future of Rural Ireland. They’ve spent the night walking from Athy and are due to…
Macra na Feirme launches ‘Know your Neighbour’ initiative
Rural crime and rural isolation remain the key issues facing communities in Ireland. That’s according to a recent survey of Macra na Feirme members. 25 percent of members surveyed identified rural crime as the biggest issue facing communities, while for 20 percent of members it was rural isolation. The results…
Maugherow event aims to give young farmers access to more support
Young farmers are urged to go along to a special event on a farm in Maugherow this weekend. It’s all part of an effort to rejuvenate the work of the Young Farmers Development Group of Macra na Feirme which works with 17 to 35 years olds. Macra works on six…
For farmers, no basic payment national reserve this year
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced that there will be no basic payment national reserve in 2016. This is seen as a huge blow to young farmers and Macra na Feirme say it again calls into question the government’s commitment to young farmers. Macra is now seeking a written…