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Irish farmers lobby in Brussels for EU land watchdog
Anne O'Donoghue
A delegation from the Land Observatory Stakeholders Group met with leaders of the agriculture wing of the European Commission on the issue of the mega-wealthy buying up land across the country.
2 April 2025 News
No EU requirement for forestry replanting
The present requirement to replant after clear felling is a major obstacle to afforestation in Ireland, claimed consultants.
2 April 2025 News
IFA to host major CAP conference next month
The purpose of the event is to give farmers an insight into the development of the next CAP and progress on the multiannual financial framework.
INHFA wants mineral soils red-lined out of GAEC 2 rules
The hill farmers’ group has presented what it called a ‘fair solution’ to implementing GAEC 2.
1 April 2025 News
Out of office in Brussels
I hear there was plenty of meat in discussions on farmer issues at a Kerry IFA meeting last week. However, there was also time for a bit of light relief.
26 March 2025 News
Debate on transport rules
There is very little common ground on the issue of animal transport, and that the sharp differences were laid bare in the latest debate.
26 March 2025 Dealer
Battle to protect CAP gathers pace in Europe
CAP and cohesion supports could face cuts of between 10% and 20% to fund increased defence spending by the EU.
23 March 2025 News
Barry Cowen on the EU’s budget and ‘alarmism’ about rewetting
MEP Barry Cowen discusses EU plans to cut red tape, pressure on the CAP budget and his views on rewetting.
5 March 2025 News
Peatlands hit by Dublin train
The focus for years has been on protecting farmers who own drained peatland from rewetting proscribed by Brussels. The bigger threat was at home all along.
5 March 2025 Dealer
Brussels pledges to ‘level the playing field’ on food imports
The Commission has pledged to ensure imported goods come closer to EU standards than they have before in a new roadmap published for agriculture.
19 February 2025 News
Commission signals more convergence and payment capping in next CAP
Brussels has claimed that the next CAP will focus on simplification, with more convergence and payment capping to come too.
13 February 2025 News
Young Stock Podcast: students won five Angus calves to rear
We spoke to the four students of St Brendan’s Community School who won a calf to rear as part of the Certified Irish Angus beef schools’ competition and will be travelling to Brussels next month.
10 February 2025 News