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Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days
Amy Forde
Trump made the move, he said, based on the fact that more than 75 countries have called representatives of the US to negotiate a solution to his tariff plan and because they have not retaliated.
9 April 2025 News
Progress made to ‘protect’ Irish dairy and whiskey from tariffs - Harris
On Wednesday 2 April, US president Donald Trump announced 20% tariffs on American imports from the EU.
5 February 2025 News
Watch: Minister Healy-Rae hopes to reinstate forestry’s reputation
The newly appointed Minister of State for Forestry, Horticulture and Farm Safety sets out his priorities.
Heydon tipped for agriculture
The Programme for Government is long on priorities, but contains no costings, as Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Regional Independents and the Healy Rae brothers strike their deal
15 January 2025 News
Opinion: Mercosur migraine hits government honeymoon before wedding
With a Mercosur deal across the table after 24 years, the new government has its first farming headache.
7 December 2024 Opinion
Mercosur trade deal nightmare unfolding
Adam Woods has the latest on increased pressure to get the Mercosur trade deal across the line this week.
5 December 2024 News
Soc Dems rising in the south as Fine Gael fade
With three seats gained in Cork - and in the fight for a seat in Carlow-Kilkenny - the Social Democrats have had a good election.
1 December 2024 Opinion
Harris to revamp farming payments
The Taoiseach says that the 'costs incurred/income forgone' model is seeing farmers walk away from schemes.
20 November 2024 News
'I want farmers to be farming, not filling out forms' – Harris
The Taoiseach says that Fine Gael are the party best placed to advance Irish farming's cause at European level, as he talks succession, CAP, nitrates, and simp0lifying schemes
20 November 2024 News
MEP sounds alarm on Commission backdoor to Mercosur deal
The European Commission could split the content of an EU-Mercosur free trade deal to lessen the ability of its opponents to block it, MEP Michael McNamara said.
20 November 2024 News
Harris to upgrade Department IT
I was in the crowd as Simon Harris spoke to farmers at the IFA national council on Tuesday.
13 November 2024 Dealer
Offaly election candidate criticises government’s supports for farm incomes
Responding to the outgoing Taoiseach's remarks, Deputy Carol Nolan said the remarks have “gone down like a lead balloon among farmers”.
13 November 2024 News