Vulture Fund Must Engage Constructively Following Removal of Farm from Online Auction – IFA

The Chair of IFA Debt Support Service, Martin Stapleton, has called on vulture fund “Everyday” to engage constructively with IFA to agree on a solution with the Conway family in Co Offaly. The Conway family farm was removed from an online sale this morning following a protest at the family farm by the Rhode branch of IFA and […]

Local authority environmental enforcement activities are increasing, but challenges remain in waste, farm and air quality inspections

Local authorities increased environmental enforcement activities in 2018 and met their overall performance target. Further improvements are required in aspects of their enforcement work and local authorities need to: make sure waste is segregated at source by businesses and householders to improve recovery; improve sharing of information on waste enforcement to ensure that illegal waste […]

Embrace FARM Ecumenical Remembrance In Abbeyleix

Embrace FARM the support network for those affected by farm accidents will be hosting its 5th Ecumenical Remembrance Service in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary in Abbeyleix County Laois on Sunday 24th June 2018 at 2.00pm. Embrace FARM welcomes everyone who wishes to come to the service to acknowledge anyone who has been […]

Minister’S Latest Statement On Single Farm Payment Redistribution Totally Unacceptable – Bryan

IFA President John Bryan said the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney’s latest statement on the redistribution of the Single Farm Payment is a massive shock for productive farmers and is totally unacceptable. Mr Bryan said, “Farmers are alarmed and outraged at the backtracking by Minister Coveney. Only three weeks ago, the Minister confirmed in the […]