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New equine traceability system on way
Caitríona Morrissey
All equine owners will be required to fill out a census or risk losing their equine premises number.
27 November 2024 Features
Rural Affairs: short-term letting law will have a serious impact
Annual conference told that a lack of understanding of the importance of tourist letting in rural Ireland is a concern, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
27 November 2024 News
Regulator says it can act fast once farmers submit evidence
The Agri-Food Regulator has said it will respond promptly to farmer complaints of alleged breaches of supply chain law, once it gets its hands on evidence.
Over 6,000 NI farmers send ‘clear message’
Thousands of NI farmers gathered in Lisburn on Monday evening for a UFU rally on inheritance tax.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Warning for ‘kneejerk’ inheritance tax plans
Peter McCann reports from a UFU meeting in Limavady addressed by Peter Brown from the Agricultural Law Association
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Editorial: the altruistic act of organ donation
In any given year, there are approximately 600 people on the national organ transplant list, writes Ciara Leahy.
6 November 2024 Editorial
Commission failed to prevent Wojciechowski conflict of interest - EU ombudsman
The complaint was made by an organisation representing Polish farmers, who lodged a complaint concerning Polish agricultural legislation.
1 November 2024 News
Laws of the land market: how Ireland compares to Europe
Caitríona Morrissey and Declan O'Brien examine the control of land sales in Europe, including some states that dictate minimum and maximum prices, and who can buy.
23 October 2024 News
Turf cutters lose Supreme Court appeal over habitats law
Gerry Gearty and Seán Beirne have traditionally exercised turbary rights at Cloneen Bog in Co Longford.
18 October 2024 News
Legal: can the State claw back my late dad's pension?
Many older people don’t realise that there may be a repayment of their pension to the State after they die, writes Aishling Meehan.
16 October 2024 l2
Labelling of organic imports must comply with EU law, court rules
It comes after German drinks manufacturer, Herbaria, was ordered to remove the EU organic production logo, known as ‘inter alia’, from one of its beverages.
7 October 2024 News
Farmer found guilty of assaulting minister in cow dung case
Judge Gabbett said that he “must convict” Joseph Baldwin of the assault and the public order offences. Gordon Deegan reports.
2 October 2024 News