Tributes paid to the late Pat Gilhooley
Tributes have been paid this morning to the former Leitrim farming and Sinn Fein official Pat Gilhooley. Mr Gilhooley served as chairman of the Leitrim IFA and also contested the 2019 local elections on behalf of Sinn Fein in the Ballinamore local electoral area. Sligo Leitrim TD Martin…
Changes to ANC payments to be discussed at special meeting in Leitrim
A special meeting is being held in Carrick-on-Shannon over the ongoing concerns in the North West about changes to ANC designations and payments. It comes as the Fianna Fail Agriculture spokesperson – Donegal TD Charlie McConologue has issued a press release today saying the payments need to be restored to…
Farmers to meet TDs about impact of potential changes to ANC scheme
Farmers in Sligo and Leitrim are to meet local TDs next week to outline how any potential removal of marginalised land from the new ANC scheme will impact their income and livelihoods. Now known as Areas of Natural Constraint, the former disadvantaged area scheme effectively subsidises those who farm on…
Tractors to converge on Manorhamilton for New Year’s Day charity event
Tens of tractors will converge on the North Leitrim town of Manorhamilton on New Year’s Day for the annual IFA tractorcade. Starting from the mart at 2pm, it will raise funds for Our Lady’s Day Hospital. It’s hoped the event will raise enough money to buy two pressure-relieving chairs for…
Farmers in Leitrim are being ripped off over Agricultural Diesel says IFA
Farmers are being ‘ripped-off’ with the high price of diesel at the moment. That’s according to Leitrim IFA’s Pat Gilhooley following a new survey from the IFA which shows that farmers in Leitrim are paying 15 cent more for a litre of agricultural diesel than their neighbours in Donegal. The…