Organisation: Rural Development Committee

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

farming

Farmers need approval to proceed with modernisation

Farmers who have vital investments to carry out on their farms need urgent approval from the Department of Agriculture to proceed, according to the Irish Farmers Association.

farming

Agri event guide

farming

Farmers urged to join in agriculture crime survey

farming

Justice minister urged to resource gardaí in fight against rural crime

business

Forestry sector warns cuts to the planting rate puts 2,000 jobs at risk

business

Gormley urged to reconsider ban on turf-cutting in bogs pending report

Rural Ireland ‘will be devastated’ unless supports are kept in place

RURAL Ireland will be devastated unless the farming and food sector is supported through its worst income crisis in a generation.

Thu, 12 Nov, 2009

IFA seeks immediate REPS 4 payout

AN immediate payout of Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS 4) payments by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food was sought by the Irish Farmers’ Association yesterday.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2008

Govt pledges €3bn for rural protection

A record €3bn has today been pledged towards protecting the rural landscape and improving water quality.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2007

Record investment in rural protection

A record €3bn has today been pledged towards protecting the rural landscape and improving water quality.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2007

Fears that new structures will hit rural development

FARMERS have warned that rural development will suffer due to being combined with social inclusion programmes in new county structures which will implement LEADER and other local development initiatives.

Thu, 14 Dec, 2006

IFA: Rural policy will be weakened

THE implementation of rural development policy will be significantly weakened by proposals being put forward by Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon Ó Cuiv on the composition of new county structures to implement the Leader Programme, the IFA has warned.

Tue, 14 Nov, 2006

IFA urges farmers to shop around

FARMERS carrying out investment under the farm waste management scheme were urged by the IFA yesterday to shop around for a number of quotes from builders.

Tue, 30 May, 2006

Social scheme ‘crucial for farmers’

THE Rural Social Scheme is proving to be crucial for low-income farm families, according to the ICMSA.

Mon, 10 Apr, 2006

ICMSA in renewable energy plea

THE renewable energy sector provides a remarkable opportunity for farmers and rural communities alike, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has claimed.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2006

Call to boost rural computer use

The farming and food industry has been urged by the ICMSA to embrace the information and communications technology (ICT) necessary to retain competitiveness and ensure successful future development.

Sat, 21 Aug, 2004

ICMSA call for abolition of levy

The ICMSA have called on those local authorities currently imposing a levy on agricultural buildings in their development contribution schemes to abolish that system.

Thu, 29 Jul, 2004

Social scheme boost for farmers

THE ICMSA has urged all eligible low income farmers to apply for the new Rural Social Scheme, launched earlier this week.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

Retirement rules ‘should be relaxed’

Ireland: The rules relating to the Early Retirement Scheme (ERS) need to be relaxed further to allow participants to work on a voluntary basis on their home farm, the ICMSA suggested yesterday.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2004

Wind farms under ‘serious threat’ from grid problem

WIND farm projects are under serious threat because they are not being connected to the national grid, according to a rural development body.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2004

Conservation hurting farmers

IFA has linked the failed sale of a farm, and a disappointing sale price for a second farm, to designation by the Government of the lands involved for conservation.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2004

ICSMA urges rethink on nitrate plan

Ireland: A serious rethink of the draft action programme for implementing the EU nitrates directive in Ireland is being sought by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2004