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MEP Matt Carthy says Sligo veterinary lab must remain open
Farming groups from around the North West protested at the Lab in Sligo on Thursday, and Matt Carthy, a member of the European Parliament Agriculture Committee said: “I am deeply concerned at the potential closure of the Department of Agriculture, ...
Farming
Doyle launches 2017/18 forestry afforestation programme
Since 1990, the forestry programme has invested over €2.5bn in rural Ireland and resulted in over 300,000 hectares planted with trees. The Minister said Forestry played a huge economic, environmental, social, and recreational role in Ireland and ...
Farming
Doyle welcomes Budget 2018 allocation for forestry, horticulture, organics and greyhound Sectors
Expenditure next year will include €106m for the Forestry Programme; €16m for Bord na gCon; €5m in capital investment for the commercial horticulture sector and €10.5m for the Organic Farming Scheme with a further €1.2m for development of the ...
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Last chance saloon for Longford farmer to get his agricultural affairs in order
James Casey (47), Lismacmanus, Lanesboro, Co Longford appeared before Judge Seamus Hughes convicted of trespassing at the home of James Mullooly at Gurteegan, Lanesboro and stealing milk replacer on May 15, 2016. ...