Farmers “disheartened” with Department of Agriculture
A former chair of the Sligo branch of the IFA has said farmers are “disheartened” by the performance of the Minister and the Department of Agriculture to date. Eddie Davitt described the mood amongst farmers as disillusioned, given that prices have declined and the cost of production has almost doubled.…
Condition Orange Fire Warning extended to June 12th
Donegal County Council are appealing to landowners and members of the public to take all necessary measures to prevent the occurrence of wildfires, follwing the extension of a Condition Orange Fire Danger Notice until June 12th. The extension of the warning was issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and…
Orange Fire Risk notice extended until Tuesday
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange, where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The notice is in effect until 6.00pm on Tuesday, April 25th. Donegal County Council has appealed to landowners and members of…
Sligo Fire Personnel attend incidents in Enniscrone and Gleneaskey
Fire personnel across the North West are warning of the dangers of Gorse or Mountain fires over the next number of days. A status orange forest fire warning has been issued for the North West The advisory – issued by the Department of Agriculture and which is being…
Leitrim Councillor blasts delays in issuing compensation payments to Drumkeerin farmers
The plight of the farmers impacted by the landslide on Shass Mountain was included on te agenda at this month’s meeting of Councillors from the Manorhamilton Municpal District of Leitrim County Council. Cllr Mary Bohan raised the issue when she called for the compensation payments to be sorted for…
Agriculture Minister to hold further talks with Pig Processors
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says he’s ‘acutely aware’ of the challenges facing pig-farmers. The Donegal TD met the IFA last night to discuss the future of the sector. Pig-farmers protested outside his department yesterday morning, calling for a 100 million euro rescue package. Speaking in the Dáil…
Pig Farmers protest outside Department of Agriculture
Pig farmers from the North West joined others from across the Country earlier this morning outside of the Department of Agriculture this morning for an Irish Farmers’ Association demonstration seeking a Government bailout for the sector. Pig farmers are seeking a €100 million package, half of which they have…