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Three farmers feature on list of tax defaulters
James Hanly
Of the farmers, two have been named under the misuse of marked mineral oil and one farmer has failed to lodge income tax returns.
14 August 2024 News
Send back out-of-spec fertiliser, farmers told
The Department does not appear to have issued any fines to fertiliser blenders whose fertiliser was found to be sub-standard in 2023.
DAERA consider on-off slurry ban
A 37-point action plan to improve water quality was published by the department last week after receiving approval by ministers in the NI Executive
Fines and CAP penalties for unregistered fertiliser imports
Farmers who fail to comply with the new fertiliser database rules could incur fines of €5,000 and 100% penalties on CAP payments.
26 June 2024 News
Five farmers named on latest list of tax defaulters
Of these farmers, three are from Co Mayo and one each from Co Clare and Offaly, with a Co Waterford agricultural company also named.
11 June 2024 News
Gardaí now able to identify tractors without insurance
In 2022, one in every 12 private vehicles was uninsured in Ireland.
24 May 2024 News
Several sheep killed in dog attack in Louth
Kill described as "a direct result of irresponsible dog ownership" by council.
7 May 2024 News
Fertiliser use drives up risk of BISS fines
Up to half of the country’s farmers are potentially exposed to phosphorus-related penalties, farm consultants have warned.
1 May 2024 Schemes
Irish livestock hauliers fined in France
A spokesperson for the RSA said their transport officials’ role was to “observe their French counterparts when they were inspecting Irish registered commercial vehicles”.
1 May 2024 News