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Cabinet to debate new slurry storage and farm shed planning exemptions

Minister of State for planning John Cummins is to bring proposals to cabinet which would ease planning requirements for slurry storage and animal housing.

NEWS 29 July 2025

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Dáil to consider ban on foxhunting

Dáil to consider ban on foxhunting

NEWS 26 May 2025

EU budget battle could be the biggest CAP threat in a generation, Dáil hears

EU budget battle could be the biggest CAP threat in a generation, Dáil hears

NEWS 23 May 2025

Illegal import of sheep semen investigated

Illegal import of sheep semen investigated

Illegal import of sheep semen investigated

NEWS 14 May 2025

Colm McCarthy: planning system problems

Colm McCarthy: planning system problems

Colm McCarthy: planning system problems

VIEWPOINTS 19 March 2025

High voltage lines within 5m of forestry in ‘many cases’, Dáil hears

High voltage lines within 5m of forestry in ‘many cases’, Dáil hears

A Sligo-Leitrim TD has raised the issue of forestry plantations being close to power lines during a Dáil debate.

FORESTRY 6 December 2024

Dempsey at Large: unrestrained social media

Dempsey at Large: unrestrained social media

In Ireland, there are tight regulations on what can be said in public and particularly what can be printed or broadcast. Standards of truth and decency apply.

VIEWPOINTS 6 December 2024

‘New Government has to find different way to work with farmers’ - Gorman

‘New Government has to find different way to work with farmers’ - Gorman

IFA president Francie Gorman made the comments at the organisation’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 22 January at the Irish Farm Centre.

NEWS 6 December 2024

Farming issues to gain key ground in next Dáil

Farming issues to gain key ground in next Dáil

The Regional Independent Group has gained key concessions for farmers in the programme for government.

NEWS 6 December 2024

Revealed: programme for government and new agriculture ministers

Revealed: programme for government and new agriculture ministers

Michael Healy-Rae and Noel Grealish will take up Minister of State positions at the Department of Agriculture, while a number of farming issues are in the programme for government.

NEWS 6 December 2024

That was the year that was 2024

That was the year that was 2024

Twenty-twenty four turned out to be an interesting year in farming- aren't they all?

DEALER 6 December 2024

‘No question’ of Mercosur ratification without trade commitments - Minister

‘No question’ of Mercosur ratification without trade commitments - Minister

Minister McConalogue added that Ireland will review the legal text when it receives it to ensure the concerns raised with the original agreement in 2019 have been addressed.

NEWS 6 December 2024

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