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Harris to revamp farming payments
Pat O'Toole
The Taoiseach says that the 'costs incurred/income forgone' model is seeing farmers walk away from schemes.
20 November 2024 News
Analysis: farming promises in party manifestos
With detailed manifestos from all the major parties listing specific costed policies for farming, what exactly is on offer?
20 November 2024 News
'I want farmers to be farming, not filling out forms' – Harris
The Taoiseach says that Fine Gael are the party best placed to advance Irish farming's cause at European level, as he talks succession, CAP, nitrates, and simp0lifying schemes
General election: Double-barreled constituencies will go down to the wire
This week's election preview looks at four constituencies that encompass two counties, where geography can matter more than party affiliation in determining transfers and seats.
20 November 2024 News
Opinion: the big election preview - part one
From Kerry across to Wexford and back again to Clare, here's a look at half the rural constituencies in the general election.
16 November 2024 Opinion
McConalogue commits to €35/sheep if voted back in
The outgoing Agriculture Minister points to his achievements as Minister, and explains his plans for the next government's spend on farming.
13 November 2024 News
Election battles in every corner of the country
In our first election preview, we visit the four corners of Ireland to look at the West Cork, Donegal, Cavan-Monaghan and Wexford constituencies
13 November 2024 News
Farm families deserve a government that delivers fair prices - McDonald
The Sinn Féin leader said there needs to be much more equity in the food chain, pledged to retain tax reliefs, scrap the carbon tax and oppose Mercosur.
12 November 2024 News
Opinion: Trump towers over global agenda - it will affect Ireland
As Ireland steps into an election campaign, the ripple effect of Donald Trump's return to the White House must be absorbed.
9 November 2024 Opinion
Election boost for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
It may be the same again for the next Irish government, with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil showing up well in our latest farmer survey. But who will be the mixer in the cocktail?
6 November 2024 News
General election: main coalition partners dominate farmer support
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil continue to gain the lion's share of support from the over 1,000 farmers surveyed in advance of the 2024 election.
6 November 2024 News
General election: coalition between three parties likely
Our poll suggests Independent Ireland could be a live contender to be coalition partners for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.
6 November 2024 News