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McConalogue in battle to keep Dáil seat

The outgoing Minister for Agriculture is locked in a four-way battle for the last two seats in Donegal.

30 November 2024 NEWS

Farmers being 'short-changed' by CAP cuts

Teagasc’s most recent economic sustainability report showed that 41% of the country’s farms were considered economically vulnerable or non-viable farm businesses.

20 November 2024 NEWS

Candidates agree on solar farms

Farming candidates from each of the main political parties unanimously agreed that farmers should be allowed to choose what they want to do with their own land.

20 November 2024 RENEWABLES
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Tensions flare between outgoing ag ministers over derogation

Martin Heydon and Pippa Hackett exchanged heated words over the role EU politics will play in the derogation debate.

14 November 2024 NEWS

Approved seasonal employers expected soon for horticulture - Hackett

The Minister of State for land use and biodiversity with special responsibility for horticulture had co-chaired a meeting of the horticulture industry forum.

6 November 2024 NEWS

€17.5m fund announced in EIP projects open call

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Pippa Hackett made the announcement for projects under the theme of environmental sustainability.

5 November 2024 NEWS

Four new agriculture EIP projects receive funding

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett made confirmed the funding for the four projects.

23 October 2024 NEWS

€5,000/ha ash dieback payments begin issuing

The payments were announced by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State with responsibility for forestry Pippa Hackett.

22 October 2024 NEWS

First Irish champion crowned at National Organic Awards

There were exotic mushrooms producers, innovative social enterprises and well-established Irish organic businesses among the National Organic Awards prizewinners.

17 October 2024 NEWS