Two Candidates to Run for IFA President
Two candidates have been nominated to run for the Presidency of IFA. At the close of nominations at 12 noon today, Francie Gorman from Laois and Martin Stapleton from Limerick had received the required number of nominations. IFA Deputy President Brian Rushe, who is acting National Returning Officer, confirmed that two nominations had been received. […]
IFA Opposes Land Sale In Co. Meath By Vulture Funds
The Irish Farmers Association is opposing the forced sale of lands in Co Meath by vulture fund Promontoria, which is trying to force a family to sell some of their land to settle debts. The land is due to be sold by online auction in the coming weeks. IFA Farm Business Chairman Martin Stapleton […]
Anger At Agri-Loan Delay
IFA President Joe Healy has said it is a complete farce that the agri-loan scheme announced in last October’s Budget would not be available to farmers until the end of this year. “Farmers were already frustrated that the Minister had indicated that it would be the second half of 2018 when money would be […]
IFA Ramps Up Campaign Against Forced Farm Sales By Vulture Funds
The Irish Farmers Association has announced a significant escalation in its campaign against vulture funds trying to force farm families to sell their farms to settle debts. At a briefing in Dublin today (Wed), IFA President Joe Healy said IFA would oppose any forced sale of farms by vulture funds where the farmer is […]
Banks Must Support Farmers Due To Extreme Poor Weather
IFA Farm Business Chairman Martin Stapleton has written to the three main banks urging them to support their farming customers who are facing further problems with the continued bad weather. The Farm Business Chairman welcomed the announcement by AIB this week of a number of options to support farmers through the current difficulties. […]
Government Must Regulate Funds To Protect Borrowers – IFA
IFA Farm Business Chairman Martin Stapleton has reiterated IFA’s call on Government and the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe that funds which purchase loans must be regulated. The IFA principles for engagement with vulture funds, launched last year, set out a number of policy proposals on this issue, including a call for the regulation of […]
Banks Must Work Proactively With Farmer Customers During Difficult 2016 -IFA
IFA Farm Business Chairman, Martin Stapleton, has written to the banks challenging them to engage actively with their farmer customers now, and to support them in tackling the short-term cashflow pressures that will be experienced by farmers across many sectors in 2016. Mr Stapleton said, “We have made clear to the banks that they […]
