Irish Farmers' Association

AMENDMENTS TO NITRATES RULES PROVIDE NECESSARY SUPPORT FOR FARMERS IN FODDER DIFFICULTY – IFA

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:57 GMT

IFA Environment & Rural Affairs Chairman Harold Kingston has described the decision by the Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney and Environment Minister Phil Hogan to relax measures in the nitrates regulations as an important support to farmers who are trying to avoid a further fodder shortage again this coming autumn and winter.

INDUSTRY CALL FOR MORE GOVT ACTION TO HELP FARMERS

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:18:00 GMT

Following today’s meeting in Portlaoise of representatives from across the industry, IFA President John Bryan said the unanimous view was that a major national effort with meaningful Government intervention will be required to secure enough winter fodder and recover the losses incurred following the worst period of farming weather in living memory.

€10.4M ROAD REPAIR FUND WILL ALLOW NECESSARY WORKS BEGIN

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:18:15 GMT

IFA Deputy President & Countryside Chairman, Eddie Downey, said the decision by the Department of Transport to provide an initial fund of €10.4 million for the repair and maintenance of regional and local roads is an important measure to allow local authorities to begin essential repair and maintenance of rural roads.

MINISTER MUST REALISE FODDER PROBLEM EXTENDS BEYOND CORK

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:19:16 GMT

The Chairman of Leitrim IFA Pat Gilhooly said the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney seems to have forgotten the west and northern parts of the country, where the real problems currently exist with fodder shortages and lack of grass growth. “We have saturated ground, no fodder and no money.”

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

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:06:47 GMT

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.