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Citizens’ assembly on agriculture the wrong model, says farming group

A proposal to set up a citizens’ assembly on agriculture and food production is “ill thought-out” and “the wrong model”, according to a farming group. Irish Labour Party Cork East TD Sean Sherlock said that a citizens’ assembly should be set up on ...

06 Aug 2022 at 12:00

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No agreement reached between Coalition leaders on agriculture emissions targets

The Government has failed to come to an agreement on greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for the agriculture sector. Talks between the three coalition leaders – Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon ...

26 Jul 2022 at 23:21

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Agriculture sector must cut emissions by more than 22%, minister says

The agriculture sector will have to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 22% as part of the Government’s plans to tackle climate change, the Environment Minister has said. Eamon Ryan said it was “not easy” for farmers but that he was ...

21 Jul 2022 at 17:07

National News

Increase in energy emissions due to tripling of coal and oil use ‘disappointing’

A significant increase in emissions from Ireland’s energy sector last year has been labelled as “disappointing”, with the Environment Minister admitting there is a “real challenge” ahead to reduce emissions. Politicians and farming ...

21 Jul 2022 at 17:42

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Widespread anger among farming communities over ‘unrealistic’ emissions target

There has been widespread anger among farming communities over the Government’s decision to agree a 25% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture sector. Many farmers said they have been working towards a target of ...

29 Jul 2022 at 18:43

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39,000 Irish farmers to receive millions of euro in GLAS payments this week

Almost 40,000 farmers across Ireland are due to receive €23.7m in GLAS payments this week. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine today (Wednesday May 17) announced the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environmental Scheme ...

18 May 2022 at 12:47

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'Concrete proposals' to increase capacity of food production needed, says IFA president

The president of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is calling on the Agriculture Minister to provide "concrete, funded proposals" on how to increase capacity of food production. Tim Cullinane made the call ...

09 Mar 2022 at 16:32

National News

Million Euro tillage fund for Irish farmers to grow cereal due to Ukraine invasion impact

A support package of €12 million has been announced for for tillage farmers to encourage them to grow crops to avert a cereal shortage following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Minister for Agriculture, Food ...

22 Mar 2022 at 16:29

Local News

134% increase in price of fertiliser for Waterford farmers since last year

The price of fertilisers for farmers in Waterford and across Ireland has increased by more than 134% since last year. That's according to the latest Agricultural Price Indices from the Central Statistics ...

13 Apr 2022 at 09:53

National News

134% increase in price of fertiliser since last year, CSO reveals

The price of fertilisers for Irish farmers has increased by more than 134% since last year. That's according to the latest Agricultural Price Indices from the Central Statistics Office (CSO0, which ...

12 Apr 2022 at 17:42

National News

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

Farmers in 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 ...

31 Mar 2022 at 18:01

Local News

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 ...

03 Apr 2022 at 11:53

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