The CETA free trade deal between the EU and Canada which was passed this week in the EU parliament by 408 votes to 254 it represents a serious threat to…
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A serious debate must take place in Ireland on the future after Brexit as we cannot trust the EU to do a deal on our behalf given the special ties…
The latest figures on how Single Farm Payments are distributed ( for the year 2015) show the inequity in the system and a root and brach review is required as…
The infrastructural needs of the country would be solved if our National Debt was restructured and a loan taken out of the entire amount at a reasonable rate of interest….
Proposals this week which include an increase in carbon taxes by 50% do not take into account people living in rural areas. And, some of the other proposals announced yesterday…
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 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…
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…