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Cost of agricultural land to increase by 8% this year, survey suggests

The cost of agricultural land across Ireland is expected to increase by an average of 8% this year, a survey by auctioneers suggests. Agri-auctioneers and valuers from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) indicated that national rental ...

25 Apr 2023 at 00:01

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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 organisations, which have challenged him ...

19 Sept 2023 at 16:30

National News

EU Commissioner says focus should be on farmers worst affected by nitrates limit

Ireland’s EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has said that the focus should be on farmers who will be worst affected by the new nitrates limit. Ireland is one of three EU member states that has been granted a derogation to enable some farmers ...

22 Sept 2023 at 11:04

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EU will not renegotiate over nitrates derogation, says agriculture minister

19 Sept 2023 at 10:08

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Tipperary TD says nitrates derogation cut could force farmers into 'drastic changes'

Irish farmers who availed of a nitrates derogation, which permitted them to have an increased number of dairy and beef cows on their farms compared to other EU countries, may be forced to make drastic changes following news that Ireland has ...

11 Sept 2023 at 21:45

National News

Varadkar warns of battle to maintain nitrate limit exemption for farmers

Ireland faces a battle to maintain a nitrates derogation for farmers and avoid the “devastating” imposition of standard EU limits, the Taoiseach has warned. Ireland is one of three EU member states that has a derogation to enable some ...

28 Sept 2023 at 13:25

National News

Minister not overruled by Taoiseach on EU nitrates issue, colleague insists

The Taoiseach did not overrule the Agriculture Minister on the EU nitrates derogation issue, a Government colleague has insisted. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue last week made clear that Brussels would not reverse its ...

17 Sept 2023 at 14:43

Local News

Farmers are being used as pawns in a political game according to the IFA

IFA President Tim Cullinan said that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar needs to honour his commitment to get Commissioner Sinkevicius to Ireland as soon as possible on the Nitrates issue. “There has obviously been a backlash in Fianna ...

19 Sept 2023 at 11:00

National News

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 ...

11 Sept 2023 at 18:17

National News

Tanaiste agrees to meet farmers protesting outside Fianna Fail event

Tanaiste Micheal Martin and Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue have agreed to meet a delegation from the Irish Farmers’ Association as the organisation stages a large protest outside the annual Fianna Fail think-in. ...

11 Sept 2023 at 11:39

Local News

Huge protest today as farmers focus on Fianna Fáil "think-in" at the Horse and Jockey

The IFA protested at the Fianna Fáil ‘think-in’ in the Horse and Jockey Hotel this morning. Outside the Fianna Fáil Think in at the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Tim Cullinan IFA President vehemently delivered a strong message ...

11 Sept 2023 at 13:28

National News

Parties ‘speaking out of both sides of their mouths on nitrates derogation’

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said a lot of politicians are not honest with the public about climate issues because they are afraid of losing votes. Ms Cairns criticised opposition parties for not having a ...

02 Jan 2024 at 11:47

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