Minister Coveney

Agri-Business

Coveney warns of impact of Brexit on farmers in last Agriculture speech

Minister Simon Coveney gave a number of grave warnings over the possible impact of Brexit on Agriculture in his last speech as the Minister for Agriculture.

Coveney says he has raised Irish concerns over possible Mercosur trade deal

Beef

10 years ago

Coveney says he has raised Irish concerns over possible Mercosur trade deal

Minster Coveney has said that he has repeatedly raised Irish concerns at EU level in relation to the potentially serious impact of a Mercosur deal

'Minister put politics before hard pressed farmers' by not attending key EU meeting

Other

10 years ago

'Minister put politics before hard pressed farmers' by not attending key EU meeting

Fianna Fail's Agriculture Spokesperson, Eamon O Cuiv has criticised the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney's decision not to attend this weeks agriculture Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels.

Coveney to write to the Competition Authority on ABP/Slaney tie-up

Beef

10 years ago

Coveney to write to the Competition Authority on ABP/Slaney tie-up

IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns has acknowledged the move by the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney that he will write to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) about the ABP investment in Slaney Meats.

IFA hits out at Coveney stance on ABP/Slaney deal

Beef

10 years ago

IFA hits out at Coveney stance on ABP/Slaney deal

Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney position he will not be getting involved in proposed investment by ABP in Slaney Meats has been heavily criticised by the IFA.

Agri-Business

10 years ago

Coveney says he can't get involved in ABP/Slaney merger

The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has said that he cannot get involved in the proposed tie-up between ABP and Slaney Foods.

Environment

10 years ago

Calls for confirmation on who's going to get into GLAS 2

Minister Coveney has been called on to notify all 14,000 farmers who applied for the second phase of GLAS that their contracts will commence from January 1.

Beef

10 years ago

Weak euro drives sharp rise in cattle exports to Northern Ireland - Coveney

Irish live cattle exports to Northern Ireland have improved sharply in 2015, according to the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney.

Environment

10 years ago

Priority under GLAS 2 will be given to Tier 1 and Tier 2 farmers - Coveney

The Department of Agriculture will be prioritising applications to tranche 2 of GLAS from Tier 1 and 2 farmers the Minister Simon Coveney.

Dairy

10 years ago

Dairygold board looking at fixed milk price scheme

Dairygold is currently considering introducing a fixed milk price scheme for its suppliers.

Beef

10 years ago

Over €300,000 in BVD support payments to issue 'shortly'

The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has confirmed that over 1,700 cattle farmers in Ireland will receive payment under the 2014 Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Compensation Programme.

Beef

10 years ago

The next meeting of the Beef Forum looks set to be a lively affair

The next meeting of the Beef Roundtable looks set to be a lively affair and a range of issues will be discussed by industry bodies.

Beef

10 years ago

Beef factories warn of 'damaging' new trade deal

The body representing the meat processing sector in Ireland warned of a significant new push at Brussels level for a trade deal with Mercosur countries.

Dairy

10 years ago

Chances of intervention increase are 'remote' warns Coveney

Despite growing calls for EU dairy intervention prices to be increased, the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said the chances of it happening is 'remote'.

Beef

11 years ago

It may be difficult to achieve consensus in review of QPS - Minister

Achieving consensus at the Beef Forum on the review the Quality Payments System (QPS) the pricing mechanism for beef may be difficult, the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney.

Dairy

11 years ago

Dairy farmers face €80m superlevy fine

Irish dairy farmers are facing an €80m superlevy bill, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney

Environment

11 years ago

GLAS deadline to be a week ahead of Basic Payment Scheme

An imminent announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, is due on the closing date for GLAS applications.

Agri-Business

11 years ago

Coveney confirms 'old young farmers' decision (applications to open in April)

The group known as the ‘old young farmers will be accommodated under the 2015 National Reserve Scheme the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has confirmed.

Minister Coveney

Coveney warns of impact of Brexit on farmers in last Agriculture speech

Coveney says he has raised Irish concerns over possible Mercosur trade deal

'Minister put politics before hard pressed farmers' by not attending key EU meeting

Coveney to write to the Competition Authority on ABP/Slaney tie-up

IFA hits out at Coveney stance on ABP/Slaney deal

Coveney says he can't get involved in ABP/Slaney merger

Calls for confirmation on who's going to get into GLAS 2

Weak euro drives sharp rise in cattle exports to Northern Ireland - Coveney

Priority under GLAS 2 will be given to Tier 1 and Tier 2 farmers - Coveney

Dairygold board looking at fixed milk price scheme

Over €300,000 in BVD support payments to issue 'shortly'

The next meeting of the Beef Forum looks set to be a lively affair

Beef factories warn of 'damaging' new trade deal

Chances of intervention increase are 'remote' warns Coveney

Irish live cattle exports to Britain drop by 50% in 2015 - Minister Coveney

Young farmers to receive support payment top-up - Coveney

See how many farmers have left the genomics scheme in your county

'Genomics sign-up should not be required for new discussion groups'

Coveney to confirm date for beef forum meeting in 'coming days'

It may be difficult to achieve consensus in review of QPS - Minister

Dairy farmers face €80m superlevy fine

GLAS deadline to be a week ahead of Basic Payment Scheme

Coveney confirms 'old young farmers' decision (applications to open in April)