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Environment Policy

2009-11-11 IFA Address to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security

Address by IFA President Padraig Walshe to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security
Environment News

2010-01-06

IFA SEEKS ROAD SALTING AND SNOW CLEARING PLAN
IFA Deputy President-elect Eddie Downey has called on Environment Minister John Gormley, National Roads Authority Chief Fred Barry and the County and City Managers Associations to immediately take action to rectify the inadequate response to the cold weather.

2009-12-17

IFA SEEK REDUCTION IN COUNTY COUNCIL CHARGES
IFA’s National Environment Chairman Pat Farrell has called on all County Councils that are currently finalising their budgets for 2010 to reduce the cost of business on farm families, by reducing water charges and development charges.

2009-11-25

FLOOD WATER RELEASE AT PARTEEN WEIR DEVASTATING FOR FARM FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
IFA Connacht Vice President Michael Silke has warned that the release of floodwater from Parteen Weir will have serious consequences for farm families and communities in East Clare and north of Limerick city.

2009-11-24

CRITICAL MEETING WITH ESB IN ARDNACRUSHA TO HIGHLIGHT DEPLORABLE SHANNON FLOOD SITUATION
Senior Officers from IFA will today meet with ESB in the Ardnacrusha Power Plant to highlight the disastrous situation that many farm families along the banks of the River Shannon are in.
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Committee
The National Environment Committee plays a pivotal role in integrating environmental considerations into the development of long-term viable farming practices in rural Ireland.
 
The Committee is chaired by Pat Farrell and comprises of representatives from each one of the 26 counties in Ireland. 
 
Thomas Ryan is the IFA Environment Executive.
Links
Below are links to recent presentations which may be of interest:
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