Slams call to deny farmers loans
Farmers are also angry that, despite the focus on the carbon footprint of agriculture, the EU-Mercosur deal in 2019 allowed for the import of 99,000 tonnes of South American beef into the European market annually
New research has revealed that Irish farmers are 7 times more likely to die from heart disease than people in other professions. Additionally, it is now believed that almost half suffer from high blood pressure and cholesterol. The findings were reported recently at the annual conference of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, and revealed […]
Government completely insensitive to the needs of farm families
Nolan: “My county of Offaly will experience 53% of the job losses, because of an unjust transition”
A Wexford Councillor has accused “Dublin-centric politicians” of encouraging “misinformation and anti-farmer propaganda” at a time when farmers are struggling. Sharing a photo of the controversial Go Vegan billboards which have been seen throughout the country in the past few months, Codd said: “while our farmers are watching their livelihood and rural Ireland’s way of life desecrated, […]
Independent TD Carol Nolan has said that government proposals to outlaw the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 are ludicrous and need to be urgently re-examined. Deputy Nolan made her comments after it was revealed that Minister for the Environment and Climate Action, Richard Bruton, has initiated a process within his department […]
A farmers’ protest in Dublin has called for reinforcements as the demonstration in the city centre enters its second day.
WATCH: Farmers hit the streets of Dublin today in opposition to carbon taxes and rock-bottom beef prices. Many claim there is no future in farming for young people if the status quo continues.
Thousands of Dutch farmers have descended on The Hague in their tractors after new rules were implemented to clamp down on nitrogen emissions from the agriculture sector
The IFA has said farmers whose land has been designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) are not being properly compensated by Minister Josepha Madigan at the Department of Heritage.
Independent TD Carol Nolan has called on the meat industry to show “unequivocal good faith” as preliminary discussions at Department of Agriculture’s campus yesterday (Wednesday) indicated that talks would resume either Friday or Monday. Deputy Nolan who has supported farmers on the picket lines in Laois and Offaly has said that beef farmers are open […]