Hogan Addresses IFA Conference on Growing the Agri-Food Sector
Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D.,Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government today (16, January, 2013) addressed the IFA conference – Growing the Agri-Food Sector sustainably. The purpose of the conference is to facilitate debate and an exchange of views regarding the development of climate policy, as it relates to the agri-food sector. At the conference […]
Measures announced to assist farmers
The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan T.D., following consultation with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, today(Friday 26 October) announced a number of measures to assist farmers in light of the very difficult weather conditions that have persisted throughout and since the summer. These conditions have led to […]
Referendum on the Thirty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012
Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, has today (8thOctober 2012) made an order appointing Saturday 10 November 2012 as the polling day at the referendum on the proposal for the amendment of the Constitution contained in the Thirty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012. Polling will take place […]
Hogan announces another key milestone in the development of national climate policy
Following initial consideration by Government, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., today (1 October 2012) released a policy analysis report from the Secretariat to the National Economic and Social Council – Towards a New National Climate Policy, reaching a further key milestone in the development of national climate policy and legislation. […]
Phil Hogan’s €5 ‘special offer’ septic tank tax will be decisively rejected by midnight tonight by an overwhelming majority
Responding to tonight’s midnight deadline for the €5 ‘special offer’ for registering your septic tank Owen Curran from the Donegal campaign and national campaign septic tank sub committee said: “Tax-payers in rural areas feel hard done by that billions have been spent in the last ten years on up-grading waste-water treatment systems in urban areas. […]
3 days left to avail of reduced ‘Protect Our Water’ Registration Fee of €5
Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships today (26th September), the Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government Phil Hogan T.D. encouraged owners of septic tanks to avail of the reduced registration fee of €5, before the deadline of September 28th 2012. The Minister thanked the 113,000 householders who have already registered and are playing their part […]
Extensive Rural Public Consultation will set policy on how to create jobs locally – Hogan
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government today (26th September, 2012) announced the establishment of a Commission to carry out an extensive public consultation on the future economic potential of rural Ireland and how best to channel funding and resources between 2013 and 2025. Announcing the Commission Minister Hogan said: […]
Minister Hogan announces recipients of 2012 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund Grants
Mr Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, has announced the recipients of grants under the 2012 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund. These projects are co-funded by the Department and Local Authorities. €337,000 has been provided by the Department and €337,500 is being provided by local authorities, bringing the total […]
Minister Hogan announces measures to assist farmers
The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan T.D., today (12 September, 2012) announced extensions to the periods for the application of certain fertilisers in response to the challenges farmers are facing as a result of the very difficult weather conditions this summer. The reduction in the volume of winter feed saved on […]
