Forestry Programme Mid Term Review Must Be Used to Address Issues in Sector – IFA
IFA Farm Forestry Chair Padraig Stapleton has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to use the mid-term review of the 2023-2027 Forestry Programme to address long-standing issues that are impeding the development of the forestry sector. “If the objective to expand our forest resource is to be achieved, then Government […]
Trump Tariffs Pose Significant Threat to Irish Food & Drink Exports
IFA analysis carried by Chief Economist Tadhg Buckley shows the significant threat posed to Irish food and drink exports if the tariff hikes proposed by US President Donald Trump go ahead next week. Ireland exported circa €1.9bn worth of food and drink products across the Atlantic last year. IFA President Francie Gorman the US market […]
Minister Far Too Casual About ACRES Debacle – IFA
Reacting to comments made by Minister Heydon in the Seanad, IFA President Francie Gorman said the Minister is out of touch and disconnected from the stress and financial hardship endured by farm families because of his Department’s failure to deliver ACRES payments as contracted. “How can the Minister say ‘real progress’ is being made when there […]
IFA and Bord Gáis Energy Announce Winner of Solar Competition
IFA and Bord Gáis Energy are delighted to announce that Ann Keohane, from Crosses, Innishannon, Co. Cork, has been selected as the winner of their joint solar competition. Ann, a dairy farmer, receives €5,000 off the cost of the installation of her rooftop solar system. The competition was open to all farmers who ordered solar […]
Farmers Encouraged to Engage with Farming for Water EIP – IFA
IFA Dairy Chair Martin McElearney has encouraged farmers to get involved with the Farming for Water EIP. “Improving water quality is critical to maintaining our nitrates derogation, this EIP can assist farmers to put more investments in place on our farms to protect water quality,” Martin McElearney said. Launched in 2024, this EIP is worth €50m […]
Salvaging Windblow Timber Following Storm Must be a Priority – IFA
IFA Farm Forestry Chair Padraig Stapleton said there was good engagement with the new Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Michael Healy-Rae, at the second meeting of the Windblow Taskforce this week. IFA highlighted to Minister Healy-Rae that there are precedents where Governments in Norway and Germany responded to such national emergencies. International help […]
Farm Families Struggle After Storm Ėowyn – IFA
IFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Chair Teresa Roche has expressed deep concern about the impact Storm Éowyn is having on farm families. Many rural households remain without power and water, creating significant challenges for daily life and farm operations. “The loss of power and water has disrupted farming activities and left many households struggling […]
Delivery of Outstanding ACRES Payments a Necessity – IFA
IFA Rural Development Chair John Curran has called on the Department to pull out all the stops to ensure all outstanding ACRES payments are paid out as a matter of priority. “Close on one-in four ACRES participants are still waiting on their advance 2024 ACRES payments, with some too having only received interim payments in […]
Ban on Below Cost Purchasing Needed Now
IFA President Francie Gorman is calling on Minster for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to recognise the need for additional legislative powers for the Agri Food Regulator and the need for additional measures in the EU Unfair Trading Practices Directive (UTP’s) to strengthen the position of farmers in the agri-food chain. European Commission President Ursula von der […]
IFA Remind All Sheep Farmers to Apply to National Sheep Welfare Scheme as Deadline Approaches
IFA National Sheep Chair Adrian Gallagher is reminding farmers that the deadline date to apply for the National Sheep Welfare Scheme is next Tuesday, May 21st 2024. Applications can be made on line at Agfood.ie or through an advisor. More information on the National Sheep Welfare Scheme can be found here. He said the scheme is practical in design and […]
