It's been a good week for...

  • Farmers, as the Taoiseach and Tánaiste pledge to protect farmers’ money.
  • Beef farmers, as both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have promised a beef industry regulator to oversee the beef trade.
  • Sheep farmers, as the sheep trade continues to enjoy upward momentum.
  • New entrants, as there will be up to €3m in funding for the 2020 National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants.
  • It's been a bad week for...

  • Beef Plan, as a solicitor’s letter threatening legal proceedings has been issued by the national committee.
  • Forestry contractors, as they are unable to make bank payments.
  • Irish farmers, as the risk of a no-deal Brexit at the end of this year increases with the UK needing to choose between the US and EU to make a trade deal with.
  • Island jobseekers, as over 23,000 apply for two jobs on Great Blasket island.
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