IFA President stresses the importance of supports
Farmers are warning the uncertainty over CAP reform, climate action and Brexit means increased supports for the sector have never been more critical. The Irish Farmers Association’s to meet with the Finance and Public Expenditure ministers later to detail their demands in the upcoming budget. The largest farming…
IFA President ‘disappointed’ over lack of involvement in protest from Leitrim branch
The President of the Irish Farmers Association has expressed his disappointment that the Leitrim branch of the organisation decided not take part in the national day of action which was staged on Friday last. Events took place at venues across the county last week to highlight the importance of the…
Food Ombudsman must investigate importation of Lamb Meat
The IFA President Tim Cullinan has made renewed calls for the Food Ombudsman/Regulator to be afforded real power where they can hold processors and retailers to account. Mr Cullinan who succeeded Joe Healy as President of the largest farm association in Ireland has called for the role to become…
Rejection of Mescosur deal ‘good news for farmers,’ says Cullinan
IFA President Tim Cullinan has welcomed the results of a vote in the European Parliament that he says ’emphasises that the EU-Mercosur agreement cannot be ratified as it stands’. The vote — 345 to 295 — is the latest statement of opposition to a deal that fails the test of…
Agri Week September 17th 2020
On this week’s edition of Agri Week: We follow up on the interview with Kevin Comiskey from last week and the advisory letter he received from the Department of Agriculture in relation to culling animals in his herd – something he decided not to do. We learned recently that the…
IFA President would welcome McConlogue appointment
A leading farm official says he would welcome the appointment of Donegal TD, Charlie McConlogue as Agriculture Minister. The Dáil will return this afternoon after the Summer recess was cut short. The post-golf dinner in Clifden resulted in the resignation of his Agriculture Minister, with a replacement due…
IFA president hearing the concerns of farmers in Donegal
The president of the IFA is in Donegal today to gauge first hand some of the major issues impacting on farmers locally. Tim Cullinan is also using today’s visit to hear the views of farmers from Donegal who engage in a wide and diverse range of agricultural activities and the…