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Food security fears in wake of Ukraine invasion will remain - McConalogue
Caitríona Morrissey
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue believes that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could ultimately lead to separate food production and environmental funds for farmers.
24 April 2024 News
Subsidy for methane-reducing feed additives on the cards
Some of the Government’s €14bn Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund could be directed towards cutting the cost of methane-busting feeds, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said.
17 April 2024 News
Dáil votes against debating Coolmore land purchases
Independent TD Michael McNamara raised the issue of John Magnier’s expanding land bank in the Dáil.
Coolmore poised to add another 535ac to Tipperary land bank
Two farms in the county are expected to be added to the Magnier family's portfolio. Amy Forde and Caitríona Morrissey report.
27 March 2024 News
New four-day rule on slurry exports
Minister for Agriculture McConalogue said the four-day timeframe would “allow inspection on the ground to verify slurry movements”.
29 February 2024 News
IFA farmer protest at airport over ‘hypocrisy in policy’
The ongoing IFA nationwide series of protests takes place in Cork on Monday.
26 February 2024 News
Watch: Macron pledges cashflow plan amid farmer protests
French farmers clashed with police at the agriculture affair Salon de l'Agriculture on Saturday.
25 February 2024 News
European Commission proposes to cut some farm inspections by 50%
The move will be discussed by agriculture ministers from across the EU at next week’s Council of Agriculture Ministers on 26 February.
23 February 2024 Schemes
County council farmyard inspections: what to expect
Caitríona Morrissey spoke to agricultural scientist Gillian Delehanty about what county council inspectors will look for when it comes to water quality issues on farms.
31 January 2024 Climate and environment
Barne Estate: Magnier gave €50,000 to ‘strapped for cash’ Thomson Moores
The latest filings in the Barne Estate court case set out John Magnier’s reasons for giving two envelopes of cash and a €500,000 trust fund to the Thomson Moore family. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
29 January 2024 News
Regan buys 47ac farm in heart of Coolmore empire
Maurice Regan, founder of US construction firm JT Magen, has bought a residential farm a stone’s throw from John Magnier’s headquarters.
24 January 2024 News
Farmers warned against ‘dumping’ slurry
A Centenary Thurles conference on water quality at Cabragh wetlands in Co Tipperary heard how farmers can help to improve the status of the county’s water bodies. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
17 January 2024 Climate and environment