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Cabinet approves bill to ratify EU-Canada trade deal

Agri-Business

21 days ago

Cabinet approves bill to ratify EU-Canada trade deal

The government has approved a bill which will enable the ratification of the EU-Canada...

Sinn Féin: Tánaiste must commit to rejecting Mercosur deal

Agri Politics

21 days ago

Sinn Féin: Tánaiste must commit to rejecting Mercosur deal

Sinn Féin said if Tánaiste Simon Harris is serious about supporting farmers then he must commit to rejecting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.

Fine Gael agriculture and rural conference to take place this month

Agri Politics

29 days ago

Fine Gael agriculture and rural conference to take place this month

A Fine Gael conference on agriculture and rural development is set to take place on Saturday of next week (November 15).

Heydon to attend government trade forum

Agri Politics

about 1 month ago

Heydon to attend government trade forum

The forum will consider recent global trade developments and an update on Ireland’s action plan on market diversification.

UK has 'work to do' to get back in line with EU food safety - Harris

Agri-Business

2 months ago

UK has 'work to do' to get back in line with EU food safety - Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said that the UK "has work to do" to come into line with food safety standards in the EU.

Agri Politics

2 months ago

Commissioner to discuss tariffs and Mercosur during trip to Ireland

Tánaiste Simon Harris will meet with the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sefcovic, at Avondale House, Co. Wicklow

Commissioner to discuss tariffs and Mercosur during trip to Ireland

Video

3 months ago

Tánaiste Simon Harris speaks at the Agriland stand #Ploughing2025

Agriland Editor Stella Meehan was joined by Tánaiste Simon Harris at the National Ploughing Championships 2025.

Tánaiste Simon Harris speaks at the Agriland stand #Ploughing2025

Tillage

3 months ago

Tánaiste promises tillage support in Budget 2026 for sector in 'crisis'

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said that he intends to make "progress on our commitments" of providing...

Tánaiste promises tillage support in Budget 2026 for sector in 'crisis'

Rural Life

3 months ago

INHFA holds 'very constructive' meeting with Harris and Heydon

The INHFA has had what it called a "very constructive meeting" with Tánaiste Simon Harris and Minister Martin Heydon.

INHFA holds 'very constructive' meeting with Harris and Heydon

Tillage

3 months ago

IGGG outlines pressures on tillage sector to govt

The Tánaiste, Simon Harris, and the Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon, say they recognise the challenges facing Irish tillage

IGGG outlines pressures on tillage sector to govt

Rural Life

3 months ago

ICSA raises 'family farm survival' in meeting with Harris and Heydon

ICSA president Sean McNamara has raised "family farm survival" in a meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris and Minister Martin Heydon.

ICSA raises 'family farm survival' in meeting with Harris and Heydon

Agri Politics

4 months ago

Mairead McGuinness withdraws from presidential election

Former MEP and European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has withdrawn from the presidential election citing health reasons.

Mairead McGuinness withdraws from presidential election

Agri-Business

5 months ago

US extends deadline for reciprocal tariffs on EU to August 1

US president Donald Trump extended the deadline for the imposition on reciprocal tariffs on a range of trading partners, including the EU.

US extends deadline for reciprocal tariffs on EU to August 1

Agri-Business

5 months ago

Trade forum meeting today one week from Trump's July 9 'deadline'

The sixth meeting of the Government Trade Forum will take place today exactly one week from the July 9 tariff "deadline".

Trade forum meeting today one week from Trump's July 9 'deadline'

Agri-Business

6 months ago

Tánaiste unconvinced Irish Mercosur concerns have been 'adequately addressed'

The Tánaiste is unconvinced that Ireland's concerns about the Mercosur trade agreement have been "adequately addressed".

Tánaiste unconvinced Irish Mercosur concerns have been 'adequately addressed'

Agri-Business

7 months ago

Trump recommends 50% tariff rate on EU products

US President, Donald Trump has said that he is recommending a straight 50% tariff rate on the European Union beginning on June 1, 2025.

Trump recommends 50% tariff rate on EU products

Agri Politics

7 months ago

Tánaiste: EU solidarity touches all of Irish life including agri

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris has said that all aspects of...

Tánaiste: EU solidarity touches all of Irish life including agri

Agri-Business

8 months ago

Tánaiste to attend 'extraordinary meeting' of EU trade ministers

Tánaiste and Minister for Trade Simon Harris will take part in an extraordinary meeting of EU trade ministers in Luxembourg today.

Tánaiste to attend 'extraordinary meeting' of EU trade ministers

Rural Life

8 months ago

Ireland pledges €1 billion to fight global malnutrition

Ireland will commit €250 million a year for the next four years to help combat global malnutrition, Tánaiste Simon Harris announced.

Ireland pledges €1 billion to fight global malnutrition

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Agri-Business

10 months ago

Govt to form trade stakeholder group in light of Trump tariff threat

The government has agreed to proposals from Simon Harris to set up a trade policy group of stakeholders, in light of the Trump tariff threat.

Govt to form trade stakeholder group in light of Trump tariff threat

Agri Politics

11 months ago

Taoiseach to attend Wexford event marking 70 years of IFA

Taoiseach Simon Harris will be among those in attendance at a gala event to mark 70 years of the IFA in Co. Wexford.

Taoiseach to attend Wexford event marking 70 years of IFA

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

Fears EU countries could be left out of Mercosur deal approval

An MEP has urged the government to seek legal advice on an attempt to ratify the Mercosur deal without allowing EU member states veto it.

Fears EU countries could be left out of Mercosur deal approval

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

Harris: 'Will do whatever can be done' to retain the derogation

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has made a commitment to farmers that he will 'do whatever can be done' to retain Ireland's nitrates derogation

Harris: 'Will do whatever can be done' to retain the derogation

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