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 […]
Farmers Urged To Take Precautions In Freezing Temperatures Over The Coming Days
Following the heavy snowfall in parts of the country and the continuing treacherous wintery conditions, farmers are being encouraged to ensure measures are put in place to limit the effect of ice, snow and freezing temperatures on their farms. The hazardous weather conditions being experienced throughout the country could have a serious impact on […]
IFA Call For Greater Crack Down On Illegal Trespassing, Hunting And Threatening Behaviour
IFA Deputy President Alice Doyle has expressed outrage at the current levels of illegal hunting, lurching and trespass that is reported to be taking place all over the country. She highlighted the concern that has been evident from members of the farming community and landowners because of threats to their personal safety by these individuals. […]
Irish Farmers’ Association Encourage Irish Consumers To Buy Bord Bia And National Dairy Council Assured Products This Christmas
The Irish Farmers’ Association are encouraging Irish consumers to buy Irish when they purchase their food for the Christmas season. To do this they must look out for the Bord Bia Quality Mark and National Dairy Council logos. These marks on the packaging of vegetables, meat, potatoes and milk show consumers that they are buying […]
ACRES Review Meeting Highlights Multiple Issues
Following an ACREs review meeting which was held earlier this week, John Curran IFA Rural Development Chair said that it is now up to the Department to make the changes that are needed. “With ACRES we need to simplify the whole process; improve lines of communication/transparency for farmers, and ultimately deliver more money into the […]
New Forest Technology Scheme Not Fit for Purpose – IFA
IFA Farm Forestry Chair Padraig Stapleton has criticised the new Innovative Forest Technology Scheme highlighting the small budget and saying that the scheme is not fit for purpose. This scheme was created to encourage and incentivise the use of specialised equipment for the harvesting and extraction of forestry. This equipment will help to decrease […]
