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2025 a critical year for next CAP budget
Darren Carty
The multi-annual financial framework (MFF) for the period 2028-2032 will be decided in 2025, with funding for CAP coming under pressure from a number of competing commitments.
26 December 2024 News
Risk to Ireland of being economically out of sync with heart of Europe
The last time Ireland was in this situation, it ended very, very badly for the country.
19 December 2024 News
Gorman says Mercosur is not a ‘done deal’
The Irish Farmers Association president was discussing the Mercosur deal with Olof Gill, the spokesperson for the European Commission for trade, on Clare Byrne Live on Thursday.
Mercosur ‘not a cars-for-beef swap’
The Commission's line is that EU dairy stands to gain from a trade deal with Mercosur.
18 December 2024 News
Cowen gets key job on future of EU farming and CAP report
Barry Cowen said that a key focus of his CAP reform agenda will be the creation of a third distinct environmental pillar.
17 December 2024 News
Commission's 'special mission' to 'engage' with Irish farmers on Mercosur
A delegation is to travel to Ireland early next year to hear farming organisations' concerns on Mercosur.
16 December 2024 News
EIB to step in with €3bn loans for young, green, and female farmers
EIB-backed loans are to come for the EU's young and women farmers, as well as those focusing on the environment, with the possibility of subsidised interest rates.
16 December 2024 News
Ireland must work with other countries to block Mercosur, says INHFA
INHFA hits out at the commission and its president, calling them 'hypocrites' for signing Mercosur deal.
12 December 2024 News
Ireland applies for nitrates derogation renewal
New data released this week shows that nitrogen levels in Irish waters are at the lowest they have been since 2016.
12 December 2024 News
More cuts to scheme red tape planned
The Commissioner for Agriculture will bring forward plans targeting the burden of excessive farmer paperwork next year.
11 December 2024 News
New Mercosur protests kick off in Brussels
There was a strong Irish presence at the Mercosur protest on Monday, with Irish MEPs Ciaran Mullooly and Michael McNamara attending along with Irish TD Michael Fitzmaurice.
11 December 2024 Markets
Farmers and factories condemn trade deal
The meat industry umbrella group Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has also rejected the Mercosur deal.
11 December 2024 Markets