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Good news for Farmers as Beef is removed from draft offer to Mercosur

The ICSA and IFA have cautiously welcomed reports from Brussels which suggest that Beef is among a number of “sensitive products” which has been removed from the draft offer on Mercosur being considered by EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström. ICSA president Patrick Kent says he is hopeful that the EU Commission will listen to the …

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IFA calls for greater co-operation between Communications providers

IFA Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman Thomas Cooney has called on the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) to demand a higher level of co-operation between mobile and broadband service providers in an attempt to address the significant levels of poor coverage in rural areas. Speaking after a positive meeting with ComReg he said, “IFA’s recent …

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IFA say New Minister for Agriculture must address income and cash flow situation immediately

IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary today (Monday) said that, with the prospects of government formation now more certain, a new Minister for Agriculture will have to hit the ground running and engage immediately with the challenging income and cash flow situation on farms. Mr O’Leary called on the new Minister to prioritise the …

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Farming bodies react to delays with National Broadband Plan

Farming bodies have reacted angrily to the news that the Department of Communications’ is experiencing delays in the bidding process for the National Broadband Plan. The National Broadband Plan had promised to deliver subsidised modern Internet to 750,000 rural homes and businesses by 2020. The awarding of the contracts was set to take place in …

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IFA launches conference with FCStone: Making Risk Management Work for Farmers

Low incomes in times of low milk prices are not inevitable, with the right risk management tools – this was IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary’s provocative way of summing up the topic for next week’s joint IFA/FCStone Conference, to be opened on Wednesday 4th May by newly–elected IFA President Joe Healy. President Joe …

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IFA call on TDs to ensure that Group Water Schemes are remembered in current debate on provision of water services

IFA Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman Thomas Cooney has called on the negotiators involved in current discussions regarding the formation of the new Government, to ensure that Group Water Schemes (GWSs) and their members are given equal consideration if any changes arise. Speaking following recent meetings with the National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWs) …

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