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Farmers in ACRES co-operation areas sold a pup - IFA
Niamh Murphy
The IFA hill farming chair Caillin Conneely has called for more clarity with regards to panel scoring and the Non-Productive Investment (NPI) applications.
19 May 2024 News
Farmers free to trade carbon credits, says Gleeson
However, the Department of Agriculture secretary general said the State has to account for any reductions in emissions under international climate change agreements.
19 May 2024 Forestry
Putting land into forestry a ‘big leap’ for landowners - Department boss
Brendan Gleeson said that it is “extremely unlikely” that the 8,000ha forestry target will be met, unless there is “an explosion in demand”.
Your questions answered on solar PV
Stephen Robb and Teagasc’s Barry Caslin run through the key questions on solar PV which were asked at this year's Renewables Roadshow event.
15 May 2024 Renewables
Former Minister Michael D'Arcy passes away
Michael D'Arcy, who passed away in his 90th year, was sacked from cabinet due to his opposition to a land tax.
15 May 2024 News
Derogation application to begin by year end
Moves will be made to notify the Commission formally, that a derogation will be sought before the end of 2024.
15 May 2024 News
Irish beef gets green light from South Korea
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said South Korea was designated as a priority market for Irish beef and years of work have gone into gaining access.
15 May 2024 News
VistaMilk among companies chosen to share €100m for science research
Ministers O’Donovan, McConalogue and Heydon have announced €104m investment for science research which will support over 600 highly-skilled research positions in the next six years.
14 May 2024 News
Final push as BISS applications exceed 106,471 submissions
With 106,471 applications submitted as of 12 May 2024, it leaves over 20,000 applications to be submitted in the final few days before Wednesday’s deadline of midnight on 15 May 2024.
13 May 2024 Schemes
€5,000/ha ash dieback payment won’t be lump sum
This per hectare payment includes an initial injection of €2,500 once a site is cleared and replanted, with a further two payments of €1,250 some years later.
13 May 2024 News
Organic processing grant reopens due to ‘unprecedented demand’
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Pippa Hackett announced the Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme (OPIG) will reopen with a budget of €1.5m.
13 May 2024 News
Government to begin derogation application process before end of 2024
Moves will be made to notify the European Commission formally that a derogation will be sought before the end of 2024.
10 May 2024 News