Agri Week 14 03 19
Coming up on this week’s show with Therese Madden: The IFA President Joe Healy claims the tariff regime in the event of a no deal Brexit will be disastrous for Irish Farmers. A number of positions are available on The Rural Social Scheme in Sligo – we will talking about…
Calls for electric pluse fishing to be banned
There are calls for electric pulse fishing to be banned on Irish coastal waters. The practice was first prohibited in EU waters in 1998 but a system of derogation have allowed the practice to continue against scientific and environmental advice since 2006. The system involves dragging an electrified net across…
Sinn Fein MEP says Brexit has renewed appetite for united Ireland
A North West Sinn Fein MEP says there is a renewed appetite for a united Ireland following the Brexit vote. Sinn Fein has launched their discussion document calling for a united Ireland yesterday. North West MEP Matt Carthy says Brexit has changed everything. He says that uniting the north and…