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As recently as October of last year, eco socialist TD Paul Murphy of People Before Profit was urging the government to cull the national herd for environmentalist reasons. Murphy insisted that Ireland’s national herd “absolutely has to be cut if we are to meet our climate targets.” Far-left TD Paul Murphy has insisted that Ireland’s […]
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that Ireland is “already” experiencing food shortages due to the rising costs of fuel and farming equipment. The comments were made this week during a press event about the ongoing energy crisis. “There’s talk now of growing wheat, said McGrath. “I’m a mixed farmer. We grow wheat and barley, […]
‘Catastrophe’ not to: Nolan
A group of environment-focused economists in Germany have called for massive tax hikes on meat products to combat climate change, even as food prices surge due to inflation. According to researchers from TU Berlin’s Chair of Sustainable Use of Natural Resources, the government should move to limit meat consumption to “attain greenhouse gas neutrality.” “Livestock […]
Mattie McGrath TD has accused the government of being “dangled on a string” by the Greens, ripping Green TD Brian Leddin for his comments on the increased fertiliser prices. The comments were made in the Dáil this week, as fertiliser prices soar across Ireland and put strain on farming businesses. Mattie McGrath attacks the supposedly […]
Blames “crazy green policies”
Tim Cullinan, President of the Irish Farming Association, has told Gript that the pressure on the agri-industry from climate policies “could lead to food shortages right across the world.” In an exclusive interview with Gript, Cullinane was asked about the pressure that green policies are putting on the agri industry and food stability during the […]
This kind of thing is why it is increasingly foolish to trust the Irish media on Climate Change.
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 […]
“AN END TO THE BEEF BARONS”: Rural independents call for new beef regulator to save family farms. #gript
At the anti-lockdown assembly in Cork City Centre 6th March 2021 Photo credits: John Tangney
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