BVD Eradication Scheme Supports
Source – Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine – 23 February 2012 The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced that the […]
Minister Coveney Announces Extension to Deadline for Receipt of 2011 Sheep and Goat Census Returns
Source – Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine – 23/02/12 The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today reminded sheep […]
Minister Coveney reminds Milk Quota Holders of their obligations
Source – Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine – 22/02/12 As part of his effort to encourage dairy farmers to work towards ensuring that […]
Minister Pat Rabbitte urges Fianna Fáil to stop rewriting history
“This morning Micháel Martin claimed that the Colm McCarthy group was commissioned to draw up a list of State assets for sale because “it was in the original Memorandum of Understanding”. “There was no original MoU even in contemplation in June 2010 when the Government approved the terms of reference for the McCarthy group – […]
MEP Condemns Enda Kenny for “peddling falsehoods” on Treaty negotiations
· German Minister confirms Treaty was designed to avoid Irish referendum · A referendum must be held on Fiscal Compact Socialist Party MEP Paul Murphy today demanded that Taoiseach Enda Kenny gives a clear explanation to the Irish people on the negotiations around the Fiscal Compact following an interview given by German Minister for European […]
Superlevy Advice Must Not Damage Long Term Productive Potential – Kiersey
The latest national update on superlevy shows that butterfat adjusted milk supplies for the April 2011 to January 2012 period are just 0.3% below quota. IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin Kiersey called for carefully tailored, mindful advice from Teagasc and co-ops to help farmers minimise their exposure without damaging their herd’s long term productive […]
Targeting Middle Eastern Tourists for Ballyfin and Co Laois
A delegation led by Tourism Ireland took part in a travel trade mission to the Middle East last week. Fifteen tourism organisations – including Ballyfin Demesne – took part in the three-day mission, visiting Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Kuwait, where they met with key tour operators and travel agents in the region. This was the largest-ever tourism mission to the […]
National day of protests against Household Tax
The Campaign Against Household & Water Taxes (CAHWT) is calling on the public to come out and join their nearest protest activity this Saturday February 25th. As registration figures for the tax remain low with 93% still boycotting, CAHWT believes its campaign is gaining huge momentum and that the mood is changing in the country […]
National Dairy Council & Kerrygold to Co-Sponsor Quality Milk Awards
Source: Irish Press Releases The National Dairy Council & The Irish Dairy Board, through its Kerrygold brand, have entered into a co-sponsorship agreement to run […]
Green Your Community Training Programme – South East Cork
Source: South and East Cork Area Development (SECAD) SECAD Green Your Community is a training programme designed to empower and support communities in South and […]