Over the past week or so there has been some scaremongering going in with regard to the possible effects that Brexit will have on Irish Agriculture and it is unhelpful…
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Over the past week or so there has been some scaremongering going in with regard to the possible effects that Brexit will have on Irish Agriculture and it is unhelpful…
Any increase in recycling and a reduction in the amount of waste going to landfill is desireable but we must guard against large increases in bin collection charges coming in…
There are suggestions today that bin charges could soar after the Minister’s announcement of a new collection system yesterday and if that becomes a reality it could increase illegal dumping…
I welcome the fact that a new Department of Rural Affairs is to be established and that Michael Ring TD has been appointed the Minister and I would support the…
I welcome the news that at long last an announcement in relation to compensation which will be paid to tillage farmers who incurred serious losses in last years’ harvest will…
I want to congratulate the new Ministers for State appointed yesterday and in particular the new Minister for Mental Health Services Jim Daly, and I want to wish him well,…
In the wake of recent controversies and especially in connection with the appointment of Maire Whelan to the Court of Appeal, the Independent Alliance have several questions to answer, in…
The sudden appointment of Attorney General Maire Whelan to the Court of Appeal this week despite the fact that she did not apply for the position and that it was…
It has come to my attention that billls for water usage for farmers that are now being issued by Irish Water have increased substantially due to a new charging system…
The decision by Bank of Ireland to withdraw counter staff and cash faciliries from 100 small rural branches across the country is a slap in the face for rural Ireland…