Dept Confirm to IFA that Accelerated Capital Allowances on Slurry Storage will be available for Three Years
It has been confirmed to IFA that accelerated capital allowances on slurry storage will be available for three years, according to IFA Farm Business Chair Rose Mary McDonagh. The then Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, announced on Budget Day a scheme of accelerated capital allowances for the construction of slurry storage. In the Budget […]
Three Candidates To Contest IFA Deputy Presidential Election
The IFA National Returning Officer Jer Bergin has confirmed that three nominations for the position of Deputy President of the Irish Farmers Association have been received by this evening’s deadline. Pat Farrell (Kildare), Richard Kennedy (Limerick) and Nigel Renaghan (Monaghan) will contest the election to be held in April. Each of the candidates […]
Eddie Downey Elected 14th President of The Irish Farmers’ Association
Eddie Downey from Slane in Co Meath has been elected President of the Irish Farmers’ Association at the National Election Count in the Castleknock Hotel in Dublin this evening (Tues). The President-elect congratulated the new Deputy President Tim O’Leary and the new Regional Chairmen-elect, James McCarthy, James Murphy, Tom Turley and Bert Stewart. He […]
AEOS 2 Target Will Fall Short – IFA
IFA Rural Development Chairman Tom Turley said the projected targets for AEOS 2 set down by Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney will more than likely not now be met. Mr Turley said that the cutbacks in the scheme announced by the Minister in early April have led to farmers questioning the merits of the scheme. […]
Kiersey Warns Against Complacency in Dairy Sector and Urges Industry and Minister to Get on With Necessary Hard Decisions
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin Kiersey said that at least one crucial deadline of the Dairy Expansion Activation Group’s (DEAG) recommendations had already been missed, which asked that milk processors and ICOS conclude the KPMG efficiency study and start developing a strategy for the future development of the industry by the end of March […]
IFA Membership Reaches All-Time High
IFA National Treasurer and Returning Officer, JJ Kavanagh has complimented officers from the Association’s 947 branches and the regional staff for their tremendous work during the past year which has seen a further net increase of 300 members, bringing the overall membership of the Association to an all-time high. Addressing the Chairmans’ Forum this week, […]
Jobs Inititiative Must Support Primary Agriculture and the Agri-Food Sector
IFA President John Bryan has stated that the Government’s upcoming ‘Jobs Initiative’ must support primary agriculture and the labour-intensive agri-food sector. Mr Bryan stated, “Export figures for early 2011 show that, as with 2010, the agri-food and drinks sector is outperforming the general economy. While exports have risen by 6% in the first two months […]
World-First DNA Certified Programme for Pigmeat Will Expose Mislabelling Culprits
The Irish Farmers’ Association has today (Wed) announced a world first ‘DNA certified’ Programme for pigmeat that will expose mis leading labelling and provide a guaranteed assurance for producers and consumers on the origin of pigmeat. The ‘DNA Certified’ Programme will allow for the scientific assessment of the origin of pigmeat products by tracing actual […]
Farmers Should Apply Immediately as Single Farm Payment Deadline Less Than Two Weeks Away
FA President John Bryan said with less than half of the 125,000 Single Farm Payment applications lodged with the Department of Agriculture, farmers should move immediately to get their applications in. He said the closing date for applications is Monday, May 16th. He said, “This is the most important piece of paperwork in 2011 as […]
