Co-ordinated Response Needed to Support Farmers Through Weather Difficulties
Following a meeting of IFA’s National Council today, IFA President Francie Gorman said a co-ordinated response is needed to support farmers through the prolonged weather difficulties. He said the decision by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to convene a meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee this week is important to ensure […]
Weather Deepening Crisis at Farm Level – Tillage Farmers on the Brink
IFA President Francie Gorman said there is a deepening crisis on farms due to the ongoing wet weather. While all sectors are suffering, the tillage sector is at breaking point as farmers are not able to plant their crops. “It is stated Government policy to increase the amount of tillage in the country, but instead […]
Farmers Need Support as Weather Conditions Persist
IFA Deputy President Alice Doyle said the ongoing weather conditions are placing farmers under serious pressure and adding to stress levels for families. “The level of rainfall has made it impossible to move livestock; planting and sowing is way behind; and bills are mounting as farmers struggle to keep on top of their work.” St […]
AA Warns Motorists To Exercise Caution as Temperatures Dip
Motorists are being advised to slow down in the coming days as Met Eireann warns of a risk of snow, ice and frost across the country, particularly in northern counties. In advance of the cold spell motorists are being urged to adapt their driving accordingly, including slowing down on affected routes and being on the […]
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Motorists Warned To Drive With Care Amid Snow Warnings
Motorists are being warned to exercise additional caution when driving in the coming days, as Met Eireann has forecast a drop in temperatures with a risk of sleet, hail and snow for the latter half of this week. Temperatures are expected to drop from Thursday afternoon, with the cold spell persisting into the weekend, resulting […]
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Flooding causes traffic jams & breakdowns across Leinster
AA Rescue reports a huge increase in call-outs this morning with many cars damaged by driving through flood water. Today’s heavy rain has caused major traffic jams across Dublin and Leinster and has also caught a lot of drivers out. By early Wednesday morning the breakdown assistance provider had already received reports over 20 flood-related […]
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Changeable Weather: Mild start, getting colder later in the week
OVERVIEW: A changeable period of weather, but of which is rather typical for the time of year with some patchy rain and drizzle in the short term especially to the north and west, colder and, overall, drier through Thursday and Friday. SIGNIFICANT WEATHER: Little or no risk of any significant or severe weather this weekend. FORECAST: […]
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Changeable Weather: Mild start, getting colder later in the week
OVERVIEW: A changeable period of weather, but of which is rather typical for the time of year with some patchy rain and drizzle in the short term especially to the north and west, colder and, overall, drier through Thursday and Friday. SIGNIFICANT WEATHER: Little or no risk of any significant or severe weather this weekend. FORECAST: […]
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Unsettled Weather returning by the end of the week
WEATHER OVERVIEW: Wet and windy conditions will return into Thursday, with the risk of some persistent and widespread moderate or heavy rain bringing locally significant rainfall totals. A brief drier and brighter spell for a time on Friday, but then turning wet and windy once again, from the west, later in the day. SIGNIFICANT WEATHER: […]
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Dry weather Thursday with sunny spells, turning wet & windy Friday.
WEATHER OVERVIEW: Mainly dry conditions will develop on Thursday with some bright or sunny spells and feeling very mild too. The working week will end with wet and windy conditions returning, but remaining very mild if not quite warm. SIGNIFICANT WEATHER: Wet weather on Friday, especially across parts of Ulster, Connacht and perhaps Munster. This […]
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