Irish Local Leaders Encouraged to Promote European Citizens’ Initiative for the Empowerment of Public Voices in the EU
The European Commission has launched an initiative to encourage people to participate in participatory democracy. The European Citizens’ Initiative aims to raise awareness among citizens that they have the power to influence change in legislation for issues that are relevant in their lives by calling on the European Commission to create new laws in these […]
Budget Measures Not Enough for Income Crisis in Farming – IFA
IFA President Francie Gorman has commented on the farming measures announced in Budget 25 would reduce some of the pressures on farmers they would not adequately address the income crisis. The increase in supports for suckler cows, sheep and dairy beef calves will be some help to farmers in the drystock sector. However, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Additional €100 Million Added to First Home Scheme
Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government Darragh O’Brien has announced that an additional sum of €100 million is to be added to the First Home Scheme fund. This scheme was set up over two years ago to provide financial support to first-time buyers in the housing market to assist with the price of the […]
IFA President To Meet Taoiseach and Tánaiste – IFA
IFA President Francie Gorman will meet separately with the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste today to discuss immediate and medium-term farming priorities. The Budget will be delivered in three weeks’ time and IFA has a suite of specific proposals that we want the Government to implement.” Mr. Gorman called the meetings an opportunity to highlight […]
TB Reactor Numbers Escalate as Minister Reduces Staff Resources in TB Programme – IFA
IFA Animal Health Chair TJ Maher has reacted with anger to the updates provided to the TB Implementation Group by the Department of Agriculture. We are going to lose up to 10,000 more productive animals from our farms this year with reactor numbers predicted to hit 40,000. Over 700 more farmers to-date or 5.5% […]
IFA Delegation Sets Out Budget Priorities with Ministers Chambers & Donohoe
The Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform met with an IFA delegation to discuss the IFA’s Budget priorities. IFA President Francie Gorman said that this meeting provided the IFA with an important chance to highlight the significant pressures on farm families which caused a concerning drop in farm family […]