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Disease outbreak puts National Coursing Meeting in jeopardy

The National Coursing Meeting held annually in Clonmel is under threat because of an outbreak of a deadly rabbit and hare disease. A spokesperson for the Irish Coursing Club has admitted that next year’s national meeting, which is held at Powerstown ...

03 Oct 2019 at 13:00

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Minister for Agriculture announces huge contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., today announced that the Government has agreed an exchequer contribution of €2.30bn for the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027. This brings total funding for the plan to €9.8bn. ...

20 Oct 2021 at 13:54

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Ireland’s first Animal Welfare Strategy launched by Agriculture Minister

Ireland’s first overarching Animal Welfare Strategy is to be launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD. Welcoming the strategy, which is launched today, Minister McConalogue said: “This Strategy reflects ...

02 Feb 2021 at 17:39

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Waterford farmers urged to grow more crops in response to Ukraine war

Farmers in Waterford and across Ireland are being urged grow more barley, oats and wheat in the wake of the war in Ukraine. The Government is hoping a new multi-million euro scheme, launched on Thursday, will ensure the backing of farmers in the ...

03 Apr 2022 at 11:53

Higgins accuses UN of ‘losing credibility’ amid warning over climate change

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Higgins criticises ‘US style’ of agriculture in Ploughing Championships speech

The President of Ireland has accused the United Nations of “losing credibility” in a Ploughing Championship speech as he called on both citizens and farmers to “play their part” in combating climate change challenges. Michael D Higgins also ...

20 Sept 2023 at 00:46

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Tanaiste to ‘reflect’ on issues raised by farmers at Fianna Fail think-in

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said he will “reflect” on issues raised by the Irish Farmers’ Association as the organisation stages a large protest outside the annual Fianna Fail think-in. More than a hundred farmers set up a picket and ...

11 Sept 2023 at 18:17

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Major Vietnam/Ireland agrifood collaboration announced

Ireland has entered into a co-operation partnership with Vietnam which will support the country’s food system transformation journey over the next five years, involving Irish State agencies, universities and the private sector. ...

08 Sept 2022 at 12:37

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Deadline extended for scheme aiding 'critically important' Irish horticulture sector

The application deadline for a scheme supporting the "critically important" Irish horticulture sector has been extended. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, today (Thursday June 16) announced the short ...

16 Jun 2022 at 17:18

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'We need to prepare now' - McConalogue calls for close monitoring of fertiliser supplies

Ireland must closely monitor fertiliser supplies as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to affect the agricultural sector. That's according to the Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, who spoke about the ...

13 Jun 2022 at 14:14

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EU will not renegotiate over nitrates derogation, says agriculture minister

The EU is “crystal clear” that there will be no renegotiation on the reduction of Ireland’s nitrates derogation, the agriculture minister has insisted. Charlie McConalogue has faced criticism from farming ...

19 Sept 2023 at 16:30

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Cost-of-living measures are budget priority, Martin tells Fianna Fail think-in

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has told his party’s annual think-in there is a need to “combine urgent priorities with protecting Ireland against very real immediate and long-term threats”. Speaking ...

11 Sept 2023 at 15:28

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Cost of fertiliser and feed prices continue to soar for agriculture industry

The costs being faced in agriculture continue to soar with fertiliser prices up 133.8% compared to last year and energy prices were up by 51.3%, latest figures show. The Central Statistics Office ...

13 Sept 2022 at 19:53

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