Minister for Agriculture in Leitrim for CAP meeting
The Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed is expected in Leitrim tomorrow night. Michael Creed will make a presentation on the planned changes in CAP. Farmers can also ask questions at the meeting which takes place from 7pm at the Bush Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon tomorrow night. Chairperson of the IFA in…
€25 million sheep welfare scheme welcomed
Farming organisations are welcoming the launch of the new sheep welfare scheme. Minister Michael Creed launched the €25million annual scheme which is paid out through the Rural Development programme today at Kenmare mart today. The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is one of the organisation that campaigned for such…
North west teachers hope to be back in classroom after mid-term
ASTI member teachers in the north west hope to be back in the classroom for good following today’s industrial dispute action. 22 schools in the north west are closed today due to the ongoing ASTI dispute with the department of education over equal pay for new teachers. The ASTI has…