Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for wild mink to be included in a nationwide cull of the species on farms in Ireland. It has been revealed that the Chief…
The conditions outlined by the Government for livestock marts as a result of the Level 5 Covid 19 restrictions have proven to be unworkable, independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Since Wednesday,…
The HSE has abandoned a nursing home, its residents and its staff in their hour of need, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Earlier today, during Leaders Questions in the…
This Government needs to revise the Covid 19 restrictions in place for livestock sales, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Having spoken to numerous mart managers around the country and…
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice believes that hastily deciding to re-enter a full Covid-19 lockdown would cripple the entire country. Alternative options are available and must be examined before we get…
Middle Ireland and those living in rural Ireland have been forgotten in Budget 2021, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Reacting to today’s budget announcement, the Roscommon-Galway representative also noted…
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, must work to repair relations and actively consult farm organisation representatives at tomorrow’s digital meeting of the TB Forum. The…
The introduction of the much-talked about Forestry Amendment Bill alone will not solve the current logjam of applications facing the forestry sector, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. With the…
Allowing Bus Eireann to close a number of its intercity routes in the coming months will leave the leader of the Green Party and the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan,…
An independent chairperson, with an ecological qualification and expertise, must be appointed to oversee an overhaul of the forestry licencing system, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. He raised the…