Ireland’s Environment – A Strategic Asset to Protect and Manage for Future Generations
Assessment shows Ireland’s environment is a key national asset. A clean and vibrant environment is essential for our health and well-being. Protecting the environment plays an essential role in protecting the health of the population. A protected and well-managed environment is essential for economic renewal. Report highlights that Ireland’s environment is generally in good condition […]
British Journalists Help ‘Putt’ Killenard on the Map
– 400,000+ British to read about Laois golf – Eleven golf writers from Britain visited Killenard last weekend, for a round of golf on the course at the Heritage Golf & Spa Resort. The journalists, who represented various regional newspapers with a combined circulation of over 400,000, sailed from Holyhead to Dublin with Irish Ferries – […]
Delayed Silage Harvest will Lead to Increased Costs for Farmers
IFA President John Bryan has warned that the deplorable weather conditions in recent weeks are causing major problems for farmers, with two-thirds of the silage crop still to be harvested. He said farmers were becoming increasingly concerned as the wet weather is set to continue for the week ahead. John Bryan said, “Some parts […]
AA Home Emergency response to the rescue!
Since launching our new service, AA Home Emergency Response, last February we’ve been coming to the rescue of homeowners with home emergencies at all hours of the day and night. We’ve also been servicing lots and lots of boilers which is…
IFA FARM SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ADVANCE OF SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Speaking at the National Farm Safety Conference in Cork today (Thurs), IFA Farm Family Vice-Chair Maura Canning said education and awareness among primary school children […]
Bord Bia Food and Drinks Summit
“SUSTAINABILITY A KEY DRIVER OF GROWTH”: COVENEY“Bord Bia to Activate Technical Discussions on Dairy Sustainability Programme” Speaking in advance of Bord Bia’s Food and Drinks […]
Ireland Ratifies the Aarhus Convention
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government will today (21 June 2012) address delegates at Rio +20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, and will announce that Ireland has, on 20th June 2012, completed ratification of the Aarhus Convention. The GMO Amendment to the Convention and the Protocol to the Convention […]
IFA Farm Safety Campaign Focuses on Primary School Children in Advance of School Holidays
Speaking at the National Farm Safety Conference in Cork today (Thurs), IFA Farm Family Vice-Chair Maura Canning said education and awareness among primary school children was an important part of the overall campaign to improve farm safety. Maura Canning said, “The summer holidays begin next week and many children will be looking forward to spending […]
IFA Secures Strong Commitment From Minister Coveney on Protecting the Single Farm Payment in CAP 2013
At a meeting in Dublin this week, the Minister of Agriculture Simon Coveney told the IFA President John Bryan that he was making some progress to deal with Ireland’s concerns on CAP reform, and especially on securing a flexible payment model based on approximation to protect the Single Farm Payment of farmers. Minister Coveney told […]