IFA In Partnership With Croí Heart and Stroke Charity Launch Nationwide Farmer Health Checks Programme Coming to Thurles Mart This October
The IFA has announced a nationwide ‘Farmer Health Checks Programme’ which is set to be rolled out nationwide over the next six weeks. The initiative is being run in partnership with Croí Heart & Stroke Charity and will provide farmers across the country with the opportunity to receive a free health check worth €200 at […]
Cashel Library Hosts Planting and Pollinator Workshops for Sustainable Development Goals Week 2024
As part of Sustainable Development Goals Week 2024, Cashel Library is partnering with Grow It Yourself Waterford to deliver workshops on seed sowing and pollinators. These workshops will be hosted by Adrian O’ Connor. Grow It Yourself provides people with the skills to produce their own food in a sustainable manner and lead a […]
Taoiseach Must Pause Plans to Increase Water Charges – IFA
IFA President Francie Gorman has sent a letter to the Taoiseach expressing his view that a pause needs to be put in place with regard to plans for an increase in water charges on October 1st. “In light of the comments made by An Taoiseach at the Ploughing last week that he intends to use […]
Five Credit Unions in Tipperary Providing Loans to Farmers Under New ‘Cultivate’ Farm Loan Programme
Credit Unions across the country have launched Cultivate farm loans. These loans are designed to provide financial support for farmers through short-term and medium-term loans with an interest rate of 6.75% APR. Applications for these loans will be rapidly approved and farmers will have the opportunity to avail of amenable repayment opportunities. Loans provided to […]
IFA Analysis Shows 73% Increase in Costs at Farm Level in Last Seven Years
IFA Director of Policy Tadhg Buckley has launched the findings of a report into the effects of recent world events such as the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine on cost over the past seven years for the farming sector in Ireland. According to this report the most severely impacted sectors were dairy […]
Minister Must Deliver Maximum Payments on Time, to All – IFA
IFA National Rural Development Chair John Curran has asked the Minster for Agriculture to ensure maximum payments are given to all farmers on time starting with the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme payments by making use of Commission approved flexibilities. Mr. Curran’s comments came after the EU Commission authorised member states to pay higher […]
Veterinary Medicines SI a Missed Opportunity – IFA
IFA Animal Health Chair TJ Maher has criticised the Veterinary Medical Products Regulation SI saying that it is a missed opportunity to increase the supply base for farmers sourcing vaccines under the Prescription Only Exempt category. The vaccines and animal medicines have always been available for farmers through veterinary pharmacies and vets without a […]
Deadline for Submissions to Tipperary’s Biodiversity Action Plan 2025 – 2030 Extended
Tipperary County Council in partnership with the Heritage Council are developing a Biodiversity action plan for County Tipperary. This plan will aim to outline Tipperary County Council’s intentions relating to nature and biodiversity across the county. Through the Biodiversity Action Plan measures will be put in place to safeguard Tipperary’s wildlife and natural spaces. […]
LESS Requirements for Small Scale and Lower Stocked Farms Not Viable or Necessary – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chair Declan Hanrahan has called for a deferral and review of the Low Emission Slurry Spreading requirements which are set to be implemented on January 1st, 2025. He highlighted issues with the requirements for this category which is populated by small dry stock farmers who operate on fragmented, smaller holdings often […]
