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No suspension of Scottish log imports - Minister
Anne O'Donoghue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue was responding to a question asking his position on suspending log imports from Scotland due to the presence of the bark beetle there.
1 May 2024 Schemes
Payments from TAMS 'need to be fast-tracked'
The delay in processing claims is leading to cashflow difficulties for farmers, the farm body maintained.
1 May 2024 News
Department could take over the inspection of small abattoirs
Approximately 30 local authority veterinary inspectors carry out food safety duties at some 500 smaller abattoirs across the country.
Scrapping derogation ‘won’t solve’ water quality issues
The Irish Government is 'absolutely committed' to seeking another derogation post-2025, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said.
1 May 2024 News
Alice Doyle appointed to Teagasc authority
Deputy president of the IFA Alice Doyle has taken over Brian Rushe's role at the Teagasc authority.
1 May 2024 News
Minister McConalogue meets with tillage farmers
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has met with tillage farmers to listen to their concerns and challenges they are experiencing.
1 May 2024 News
Ash dieback package for farmers welcomed by TD Carol Nolan
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has welcomed a €79.5m package for farmers affected by ash dieback.
30 April 2024 News
Farmers with ash dieback to be paid €5,000/ha
Over 25,000ha of ash forests are estimated to be affected by ash dieback disease in Ireland.
30 April 2024 Schemes
More can be done to streamline CAP for farmers - McConalogue
At a meeting of agriculture ministers from EU member states, European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski updated the council on the measures to simplify CAP for farmers.
29 April 2024 News
Mandatory online training for SCEP participants
The online training, which will take approximately three and a half hours, must be completed by 15 November 2024.
29 April 2024 News
Maps: BVD hotspots a decade on - 2013 v 2023
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said Irish farmers have made “tremendous progress” towards eliminating BVD and that the disease’s eradication programme “is now at a critical point”.
29 April 2024 News
Food security fears in wake of Ukraine invasion will remain – McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue believes that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could ultimately lead to separate food production and environmental funds for farmers.
29 April 2024 News