Agri Politics
Sinn Féin called for farm payments to be protected as the Department of Agriculture is asked to find savings of around €26 million next year.
Agriland understands that a ministerial vacancy at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is due to be filled this week.
Agri-Business
Minister Heydon's department has identified a requirement for 25 extra staff to facilitate Ireland's hosting of the EU Presidency.
A senator has called for the immediate implementation of the National Women in Agriculture Action Plan in full.
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly said a decision to suspend customs duties on selected...
Macra has called on the government to introduce a succession scheme to support generational renewal in Ireland.
Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú said she is "hopeful" of securing a substitute seat on the European Parliament’s AGRI Committee.
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The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly has been elected as a full voting member of the European Parliament’s AGRI Committee.
UK
Farmers and other red diesel users will see their fuel duty cut by over a third until the end of the year, the UK government has announced.
Environment
Industry has called for a "simple, farmer-friendly and cost-effective" carbon farming framework.
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food will meet today to continue discussions on deer management.
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has called for a short-term fertiliser exemption from the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
The EU Fertiliser Action Plan fails to deliver immediate relief for farmers and to address a "looming food crisis", according to Copa Cogeca.
Emergency financial support for Irish farmers facing soaring fertiliser costs has been welcomed by an Irish MEP.
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has said the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must support all farmers.
A delegation of Irish women involved in agriculture brought the "reality of farming life" to Brussels this week.
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Martin Kenny slammed EU Commission proposals to cut CAP payments for pensioners and part-time farmers.
Minister Martin Heydon has outlined initiatives to combat livestock worrying, including awareness campaigns and more funding for dog wardens.
active farmer
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) slammed a proposal on stocking rates for the next CAP.
Deputy Fitzmaurice accused Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of having her eyes closed to the danger posed by Brazilian beef imports.
Beef
ICMSA Livestock chair Michael O'Connell has slammed a decision by factories to cut beef prices by 10c/kg this week.
