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Rural Development News

2013-05-16

MINISTER MUST STAND HIS GROUND TO DELIVER A CAP DEAL THAT WORKS FOR PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURE - BRYAN

IFA President John Bryan has warned the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney that Irish farmers are expecting him to stand his ground and face down Commissioner Ciolos in order to deliver a deal on CAP Reform which supports active productive farmers.

2013-05-16

FOOT-DRAGGING BY MINISTER COVENEY ON AEOS 3 APPLICATIONS NOT ACCEPTABLE

IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney to stop the foot-dragging on AEOS 3 and to immediately accept as many as possible of the 9,600 farmers who have applied for the scheme in late 2012.

2013-05-09

IFA MEETS KEY PARLIAMENT NEGOTIATORS IN CAP TRILOGUE TALKS

IFA President John Bryan has met key MEPs in Brussels this week, who are directly involved in the critical trilogue negotiations on CAP Reform between the European Parliament, the Commission and the EU Agriculture Council represented by Minister Simon Coveney under the Irish presidency

2013-05-08

MAY 15TH DEADLINE FOR 2013 SINGLE FARM PAYMENT APPLCIATIONS – IFA

IFA President John Bryan said all farmers need to make sure they have lodged their Single Farm Payment application form with the Department of Agriculture in Portlaoise in good time and well before next Wednesday closing date of May 15th.

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Rural Development Reports

2013-03-26 : Rural Development Committee Report 26/03/13

2013-02-12 : Rural Development Executive Council Report 12/02/13

2012-12-11 : Rural Development Executive Council Report 11/12/12

AGM Report

2012-01-18 : Flood Project Team

2012-01-18 : National Rural Development & Less Favoured Areas

2012-01-18 : CAP Rural Development Monitoring Committee

Farm Grant Schemes

Please click here for the Agri-Environment Options Scheme 3 and Natura 2000 Scheme Application Form.

Please click here for the Sheep Fencing / Mobile Handling Equipment Scheme Application Form and click here for the Terms and Conditions.

Please click here for the Dairy Equipment Scheme Application Form and click here for the Terms and Conditions.

Please click here for the Rainwater Harvesting Scheme Application Form and click here for the Terms and Conditions.

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Everyday Account/ IFA EU Single Farm Payment

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