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Matt Dempsey among Seanad nominees
Pat O'Toole
The former Irish Farmers Journal editor is among the 24 people nominated to contest the 11 seats on the Agricultural Panel.
4 December 2024 News
Meet the new TDs who hail from farms
There aren't too many farmers in the Dáil any more, but the ranks were swelled by the following newly-elected TDs.
13 November 2024 News
Department raises risk-based cattle trading to curb TB
The Department has acknowledged that risk-based cattle trading controls would devalue impacted cattle.
Agriculture appeal review panel to be set up
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue welcomed the passage of the bill, which will see an agriculture appeals review panel established and a time limit of six months for appeals.
24 October 2024 News
No women on ag committee
Associate professor at University of Galway Maura Farrell was critical of the lack of gender balance.
16 October 2024 Dealer
Mistakes of last retirement scheme 'can't be repeated'
Associate professor Maura Farrell said the mistakes of the last retirement scheme which ran in the early 2000s cannot be repeated.
16 October 2024 News
Female farmers shouldn’t be supported with ‘pink washing’
The policies in place to support female farmers under the current CAP need to become an intrinsic part of farming, Maura Farrell of the University of Galway has said.
12 October 2024 News
Generational renewal conversation needs to include young women
When it comes to farm succession young women need to be looked on as equals to their male counterparts, Maura Farrell of the University of Galway has said.
11 October 2024 News
Loss of vet medicines 'disastrous' for NI farms
There remains no resolution to the issue of veterinary medicine supply once a grace period ends in December 2025
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Macra questions who sits at the table
All farming organisations are looking for a succession scheme, however only one organisation is coming at this from the perspective of a young farmer, says Macra.
21 August 2024 l2
Oireachtas committee wants Taoiseach to lead derogation fight
The Oireachtas agriculture committee published recommendations on nitrates policy after hearing months of stakeholder concerns.
21 August 2024 News
Evaluation of State capital project spending
The best defence against waste in the capital programme would be a Public Investment Act placing the public spending code on a statutory basis.
31 July 2024 Viewpoints