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Sparks fly on rewetting at IFA MEP debate
Noel Bardon
While candidates remained largely on the same page on the CAP budget, there was a large divergence across the table on rewetting and the Nature Restoration Law.
8 May 2024 News
European elections: the candidates running in the Midlands North West
With 27 candidates standing for five seats, the 1.25 million people in the sprawling constituency have big decisions to make.
1 May 2024 News
Nitrates dominates first election hustings
Grace O'Sullivan was the only candidate who failed to openly support the retention of the nitrates derogation next year at the IFA's European election hustings in Fermoy.
Greens ‘on collision course' with large agribusinesses
Green MEP Grace O'Sullivan is critical of CAP payments to large farmers and those who push production, but claims that neither position is anti farmer.
1 May 2024 Climate and environment
Stress of derogation cut caused farmers 'hardship and misery' - Punch
Some 12 MEP candidates running for Europe in Ireland South attended the IFA hustings in Fermoy on Tuesday night.
1 May 2024 News
European elections: how Ireland’s MEPs voted on key farming issues
With votes from CAP to Brexit to nature restoration coming before the European Parliament over the last five years, how have our MEPs voted?
24 April 2024 News
Independent TD Michael McNamara enters race for Europe
The independent Clare TD has pledged to push for environmental funding for farmers separate to CAP if elected in June.
23 April 2024 News
Applications open for 2024 Future Leaders Programme
The 2024 Future Leaders Programme is open to first- and second-year Kildalton students. The programme gives successful applicants a trip to the European Parliament in Brussels.
17 April 2024 News
IFA’s nine key asks of politicians ahead of local and European elections
Nine key issues have been identified by the Irish Farmers' Association ahead of the upcoming European and local elections in June.
16 April 2024 News
European People's Party hosts farming conference in Carlow
The event will take place in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Co Carlow, from 9.30am to 1.30pm this Friday.
15 April 2024 News
Derogations are necessary for Irish grass-based produce - Cowen
Fianna Fáil TD and former Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen is running for the European Parliament this year.
11 April 2024 News
Punch takes aim at 'detached' Commission
The Clare candidate for Europe said EU officials had “become detached from the reality of life for ordinary people”.
7 April 2024 News