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Harris to revamp farming payments
Pat O'Toole
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.
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
Harris urges farmers to steer clear of independents when voting
The leaders of the three largest parties addressed the IFA's national council on Tuesday.
13 November 2024 News
Food price must drop but not at farmers' expense - Harris
Simon Harris and Minister of State Martin Heydon were speaking to farmers at an Irish Farmers Association national council on Tuesday.
12 November 2024 News
Delay farm transfer relief changes welcomed by IFA and ICMSA
IFA farm business chair Bill O’Keeffe said the IFA was keen to ensure that agricultural relief was targeted towards genuine farmers.
1 November 2024 News
Mercosur deal 'not fit' for ratification - Taoiseach
An Taoiseach Simon Harris said at the IFA's Farming for Food conference at the Curragh on Thursday that the Mercosur deal would not be good for Irish farmers.
31 October 2024 News
Tightening of agri relief changes delayed to allow for consultation
An Taoiseach addressed a major IFA farming and food summit on Thursday.
31 October 2024 News
Hormone-free Brazilian beef to EU cannot be guaranteed, report finds
The IFA president has called for the EU to immediately stop imports of beef from Brazil and cease negotiations with the Mercosur countries.
31 October 2024 News
Taoiseach to lead new derogation committee
In a bid to secure the farmer vote, the Fine Gael leader is planning on telling farmers that the nation will have to 'pull on the green jersey' to retain the derogation.
30 October 2024 News