Macra na Feirme welcomes 20 additional Teagasc teaching positions
Macra na Feirme welcomes the recent announcement that the Department of Agriculture, have secured approval for 20 additional full time 2-year contract teaching posts for Teagasc to support Green Certificate education. “Education of young farmers is one of the reasons Ireland is a world leader in agriculture. The ongoing dedication to agricultural education by the […]
Proposed Microgeneration Scheme a Missed Opportunity
IFA Environment Chairman Paul O’Brien said the barriers to farm based microgeneration must be removed from the proposed Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS). “The scheme as currently proposed won’t work. The scope needs to be widened,” he said. IFA has made a detailed submission in response to the request for consultation on the proposed new scheme. […]
Additional resources to meet demand for Green Cert Courses – Teagasc Virtual College Open Days
Teagasc welcomes the recent announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., giving approval for the recruitment of 20 fixed term education staff to meet exceptional demand for Teagasc Green Cert courses. Commenting on the Minister’s announcement, Teagasc Director, Professor Gerry Boyle, said: “The provision of 20 additional staff will […]
Peter McVerry Trust Housing First Delivery in the Midlands
The national housing and homeless charity, Peter McVerry Trust, has announced that it has met its Housing First target in the Midlands for 2020. In its first year since signing the three-year contract, the charity has created 11 Housing First tenancies across the Midlands. Pat Doyle, CEO of Peter McVerry Trust said “We are delighted […]
Seven weekends of horseracing on TG4 in March and April
Irish horseracing will feature on TG4 for seven consecutive weekends as the channel today announced a significant increase in its racing coverage for 2021. TG4 have covered the annual Listowel Festival for the past 16 years and broke new ground with a live broadcast from Punchestown last Sunday. Beginning at Leopardstown on Sunday, March 7, […]
EPA continued to provide essential environmental enforcement activities during the Covid-19 pandemic using innovative approaches
The EPA employed a range of tools to assess compliance at licensed sites during 2020 and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, including the innovative use of Remote Compliance Assessments. Odour complaints about licensed facilities rose dramatically in 2020, peaking in April. Overall, there was a 92% increase in complaints received by the EPA. The EPA continued […]
Ulster Bank Cannot Throw Farmers To The Vultures
IFA President Tim Cullinan said that Ulster Bank cannot sell its loan book to a vulture fund. “It’s estimated that there are 10,000 farmers with borrowings from Ulster Bank, and a further 10,000 availing of current account facilities. Ulster Bank must make a commitment that it will not to sell its loan book to a […]
The epic love story between Gráinne Mhaol and Richard in Iron Bourke explored in TG4 documentary
Scéalta Grá na hÉireann Gráinne Ní Mháille & Iron Richard Burke Wednesday 17th February @ 8:30pm Scéalta Grá na hÉireann concludes next Wednesday night with the epic love story of Gráinne Ní Mháille and RIchard in Iron Bourke that takes place during a time of great change and upheaval in 16th century Ireland. Watch here: […]
Macra members share their experiences of working from home
Covid-19 has changed the way we approach our workday with many commutes being eliminated allowing for that time to be used differently. In the recent Macra na Feirme Rural Youth Survey those working in rural Ireland outside of farming were asked a series of questions concerning their work/life balance and the impact of Covid-19 on […]
10 Tips For Driving in Snow and Ice- from Roscrea Race Driver Nicole Drought
1. If you know there is bad weather coming, check your tyre conditions and make sure the pressures are correct- most tyre centres will do this free of charge. Also ensure you have enough windscreen washer fluid and have an additive too to stop it freezing. 2. Unless you need to drive- don’t. This might […]