I have today raised concerns with the CPSU for what looks like A complete lack of engagement with their membership relating to the merger of the Staff Officer grade and…
The campaign to introduce a much fairer system for small farmers and small business people with regard to the Fair Deal Scheme will continue and hopefully there will be good…
Today Minister Shane Ross announced 324 million Euro expenditure on regional and local roads for 2017 but although the press release claims a 9% increase on the 2016 figure, the…
The delay in paying farmers what they are owed under the Glas scheme is scandalous and the Minister must ensure that farmers are paid immediately and manually if the IT…
The launch of the Realising Our Rural Potential Plan today is welcome and any measures that will aid the development of rural Ireland are certainly most welcome but many of…
The HSE should apologise to the farming community after wild allegations which have come to light over the past couple of days that farmers are leaving elderly relatives in hospital…
A new system with regard to rates demands issued this week has caused confusion, misunderstanding and anger among ratepayers and county councils have an onus to come out and explain…
In the wake of the speech from the British Prime Minister Teresa May in which she outlined the UK plans to exit the EU which includes exit from the single…
The ‘Forgotten Farmer’ issue has been totally ignored by the Government, Fianna Fail and the main farming organisations and despite many great speeches on the matter from various quarters nothing…
The Government must address the funding issue under TAMS as agreed in the Programme for Government and I want Minister Michael Creed to address the issue immediately. In the Programme…