Rural Life
A spell of better weather was not the only thing that has turned up the heat for farmers this week as Agriland found out at Ballymahon Mart.
Agri-Business
Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's comments that farmers “bring costs on Ireland” have sparked questions on Ireland’s reliance on food imports.
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Minister Martin Heydon has said recent comments made by the former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar about farmers were "wrong".
Agri Politics
An MEP has said that "dismissive rhetoric risks deepening divisions" between those in urban and rural Ireland.
Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has stressed the importance of supporting both those living in rural and urban areas.
A farm organisation has said that recent comments by former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar are "deeply misguided and risk creating a false and damaging divide".
Simon Harris has been officially appointed as the youngest serving Taoiseach today, after Leo Varadkar's resignation
New Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach-in-waiting Simon Harris has used his first speech as party leader to comment on rural Ireland.
IFA president Francie Gorman has said Leo Varadkar kept agricultural concerns 'front and centre' and wished him well for the future
News
The ICMSA has said that it hopes that a change of Taoiseach may result in a "change of direction" for the government's policy on agriculture.
The president of the ICSA has said that the next Taoiseach must be willing to listen to the concerns of farmers.
Micheál Martin has said that the government is based on "issues and policy, not personalities", following Leo Varadkar's resignation.
Leo Varadkar said he is stepping down as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael for "personal and political" reasons.
Leo Varadkar has confirmed that he is to resign as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael, but this is unlikely to result in a general election.
The president of the IFA, Francie Gorman, has called on the organisation's members to continue its demonstrations over the coming weeks.
The ICMSA has called for government intervention on the ongoing VAT issue for unregistered farmers, following a meeting with Revenue
Environment
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has pledged a contribution of €25 million to the new Loss and Damage Fund for 2024 and 2025 from Ireland.
Dairy
European Commissioner for Environment, Virginijus Sinkevičius has confirmed that Ireland's nitrate reduction must be on schedule
Some EU member states view Ireland's nitrates derogation as a "competitive advantage" for farmers here, according to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
The Taoiseach told the Dail that Ireland "going to 175 kg organic nitrogen (N)/ha would be catastrophic" and not just for farm incomes.
The IFA has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to intervene with the European Commission on Ireland's nitrates derogation.
