Department of Agriculture

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<p>The hand sanitiser in question, Virapro, contains methanol rather than ethannol, which can be harmful. It has been removed from shelves. File Picture: Pexels</p>

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Department of Education learned of hand sanitiser recall two days before it alerted schools

The Department of Education has said that it was told that a range of hand sanitisers being used in schools had been recalled due to public health fears on Tuesday, two days before it alerted schools.

<p>Farmers burning their TB herd risk letters issued by the eparment - are Derry Scannell - West Cork IFA Animal Health Chairman - Conor O’Leary - Cork Central IFA Chairman - Donal O’Donovan - West Cork IFA Chairman - and John Kingston - Cork Central IFA Animal Health Chairman. Picture: Martin Walsh. </p>

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Farmers burn TB herd risk letters outside department of agriculture office in Clonakilty

<p>The opening date for applications is 19 August 2020 and the closing date is 9 September 2020. Picture: iStock</p>

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Beef Finishers Payment: Who’s eligible and what’s the next step?

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Department warns random seeds originating from China may bring in 'invasive' plants

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Negotiations with DAFM continue on dead livestock services

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Department of Agriculture: ‘Deer don’t spread much bovine TB’

How badgers will be vaccinated as part of bovine TB eradication programme

The Department of Agriculture has explained how the country’s badgers will be vaccinated, as part of the bovine TB eradication programme.

Thu, 25 Jan, 2018

Uncertainty continues for Department of Agriculture’s veterinary laboratories

Uncertainty continues for the staff and customers of the Department of Agriculture’s veterinary laboratories, following the report to the Department late last year, by a working group which undertook a comprehensive review of the laboratories.

Thu, 29 Jun, 2017

Department of Agriculture denies lobbying role in Roundup decision

The Department of Agriculture says it was not influenced by industry lobbying when it rowed back on restrictions on the use of the cancer-linked weed-killer, glyphosate.

Wed, 01 Mar, 2017

Department to amend Cork fish farm licence

The Department of Agriculture has revealed its intention to amend the licence at a fish farm in Eyeries, Co Cork.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2017

Stephen Cadogan: Only 66% response to sheep scheme opportunity

The new €10 per ewe sheep welfare scheme has been heralded as a unique opportunity for sheep farmers, but it looks like only about two out of three will participate.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2017

Department of Agriculture investigates alleged Clenbuterol use

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed it is investigating an alleged use of the growth hormone Clenbuterol.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2016

Deer TB and traffic risks highlighted to Department of Agriculture by farmers

Livestock farmers have slammed the Department of Agriculture for not protecting their livelihoods from deer herds which are 16% infected with TB.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

Department of Agriculture warns farmers of escalating risk of liver fluke

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has warned of a high risk of liver fluke infection in livestock in counties with an Atlantic coastline in the North West, West and South, and a moderate risk in the East of the country.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2015

Teagasc begins search for new staff as recruitment ban by Department of Agriculture is lifted

Teagasc has been given permission to recruit staff, capped by the Department of Agriculture at an overall multi-annual paybill ceiling of €63.2m for 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

Extra staff used to speed up bovine payments

The Department of Agriculture has deployed extra staff to speed up processing bovine viral diarrhoea support payments for 2014, the IFA has confirmed. The department has come under pressure in recent weeks as payments for the bovine viral diarrhoea were not received by many of the 2,763 farmers who had applied in 2014.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

Department of Agriculture confirms isolated case of 'classical' BSE in Co Louth

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed the recent suspect case of BSE in Co Louth is an isolated case of 'classical' BSE.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2015

Suspected case of BSE on Louth farm

The Department of Agriculture has identified a suspected case of BSE in Co Louth.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

TAMS II grants uproar among tillage farmers

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that only dairy equipment; organic farming; low emission slurry spreading; animal welfare, safety and nutrient storage; and pig and poultry, are in the TAMS II targeted modernisation scheme.

Thu, 28 May, 2015

IFA says it is vital to maintain department’s vet services

The Irish Farmers’ Association has defended the services provided by the Department of Agriculture’s regional veterinary laboratories.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Thousands have lost SFP or disadvantaged payments

The number of farmers receiving the single farm payment fell by nearly 3,000 in five years, from €124,217 in 2010 to €121,404 in 2014.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2015

IFA to protest at factories’ price cuts and spec changes for beef

The IFA plans to hold a protest outside the Department of Agriculture next Tuesday in response to its members’ frustrations over factory beef price cuts and changing specifications.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2014