Peter Chap Cleere

Bill to stop corporate ownership of vets goes to committee

Agri-Business

Bill to stop corporate ownership of vets goes to committee

A bill to stop the corporate ownership of veterinary practice has renewed its progress through the Oireachtas.

TD urges 'dialogue' between government and farmers amid 'fear on costs'

Agri-Business

TD urges 'dialogue' between government and farmers amid 'fear on costs'

A Fianna Fáil TD has called for "dialogue between government, farmers and farming organisations" amid growing concern over costs.

Murrin confirms some poultry sourcing from Brazil

Pig/Poultry

Murrin confirms some poultry sourcing from Brazil

Bord Bia chairperson Larry Murrin has confirmed that his business, Dawn Farm Foods, sources some of its poultry from Brazil.

Mental health just as important as physical safety on farms - TD

Rural Life

Mental health just as important as physical safety on farms - TD

Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere has called for increased awareness of the mental health challenges facing farmers.

'Europe is throwing farmers under the bus' - FF agri spokesperson

Agri-Business

'Europe is throwing farmers under the bus' - FF agri spokesperson

Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson Peter 'Chap' Cleere slammed the EU Commission's treatment of farmers as part of its new budget proposals