Person: Seamus Phelan

No partnership sweetener for farmers

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern last night closed the door on the chances of extra cash being allocated to farmers to get them to sign up to the partnership deal.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2003

Macra opposes social partnership plan

MACRA NA FEIRME says it cannot sign up to social partnership based on the current draft agreement.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2003

Fischler proposals on farming cuts must be opposed, says group

THE umbrella body for the country’s co-ops, ICOS, has called on Agriculture and Food Minister Joe Walsh to strongly oppose the Fischler proposals.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2003

Farmers unite with Walsh to challenge CAP reform

Farmers say the Fischler proposals for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy pose the greatest challenge for Irish agriculture since we joined the EU.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2003

Farmers of future won’t work 24 hours a day, seven days a week

By Ray Ryan, Agriculture Correspondent FARMERS of the future will not be prepared to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2003

Farmers unite in campaign over continuing income fall

ALL farmer organisations have united behind IFA’s family farm survival campaign.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2003

It's time to say farewell as Joanne Sheehan steps in

IN one of the very rare, yet still unfortunate, moments that I overheard Charlie McCreevy delivering his budget last week, a phrase shot out at me: “to facilitate young, trained farmers”.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2002

Budget will have negative impact on co-op industry

THE Budget will have a negative impact on the €11 billion turnover co-operative industry, it was claimed yesterday.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2002

Farmers want beef grading system changed, says Macra

MACRA NA FEIRME has stepped up demands for the introduction of a mechanical grading system to classify beef carcasses.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2002

Farmers put partnership talks on hold

FARMERS have put their bilateral social partnership negotiations with the Government on hold pending a meeting with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on proposed agricultural spending cuts.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2002

Macra urge extension of stamp duty relief

MACRA na FEIRME yesterday called on the Government to extend the stamp duty and stock relief measures currently available to young trained farmers in next month’s budget.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2002

Tellus the story of farming

Agriculture Correspondent

Tue, 15 Oct, 2002

CAP plan ‘favours sofa producers’

THE proposals by EU Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler to reform the Common Agricultural Policy would create a layer of “sofa producers”, Macra Na Feirme has warned.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2002

Farmers of the future told sector is still a major force in the economy

AS a 34-year-old Co Limerickman was named last night as the FBD Young Farmer of the Future, it was stressed that farming will continue to make a major contribution to the national economy.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2002

Survey shows young farmers have broad range of concerns

Macra news with Brendan Malone

Thu, 22 Aug, 2002

No room for complacency over Nice, warns Phelan

THE head of Macra na Feirme, which largely represents young farmers, has warned the Government there is no room for complacency regarding the Nice referendum.

Fri, 16 Aug, 2002

Farm leaders condemn CAP reforms as Greens say changes are vital

FARMING reaction to the Fistula CAP (Common Agriculture Policy) reforms has been hostile with leaders of the main farming groups condemning the new package as seriously detrimental to Irish farming.

Thu, 11 Jul, 2002

'Ahern must honour PPF commitment on quota relief'

Macra na Feirme president Seamus Phelan said the Taoiseach must proceed with the Government's undertaking to introduce tax relief for the purchase of milk quota at today's meeting of the social partners and the Government on the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2001

Foreign Office confirms Prague arrests

The Department of Foreign Affairs has this evening confirmed that two women have been arrested in connection with the death in Prague of Michael O'Leary.

Wed, 02 May, 2001

Kilkenny man to be new Macra na Feirme president

A 31-year-old farmer from Co Kilkenny has been elected the 29th President of Macra na Feirme.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2001