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Hill farmers are concerned about recreational users not abiding by the countryside code during Covid-19

Hill farmers are concerned about recreational users not abiding by the countryside code, particularly during lambing season. The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) National Hill Committee Chairman, Flor McCarthy has expressed serious concern about ...

20 Mar 2020 at 12:25

Farming

Department inspections cannot hold up BDGP suckler payments - IFA

LONGFORD IFA Livestock Chairman, Mr. Padraig Geraty, said it is not acceptable that hundreds of farmers are still due their BDGP suckler payments because the Department of Agriculture has not yet carried out inspections under the scheme. IFA has taken up...

11 Feb 2019 at 17:16

Local News

Discussion on the future of Catholic Church in Ireland

The future of the Catholic Church in Ireland will be discussed by Sunday Times columnist and Iona Institute founder David Quinn in conversation with Senator Rónán Mullen in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Tuesday, November 23 at 7.30pm. “Ireland ...

22 Nov 2021 at 11:00

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New Animal Health and
Welfare Bill in disarray

The new Animal Health and Welfare Bill, which is expected back before the Dáil next month, is not addressing key issues within the industry, IFA Animal Health Chairman John Waters has warned. The Longford native who spoke out about the Bill’s ...

25 Aug 2012 at 16:11

Business

Minister issued with warning over GLAS

...in the new Glas Scheme have been addressed by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) this week. Andrew McHugh, County LONGFORD IFA Chairman, expressed concern over Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveneyâ€™s proposals on GLAS...

04 Dec 2014 at 12:00

Farming

Longford dairy farmers urged to engage with SEAI efficiency scheme

Longford dairy farmers are being urged to engage with the SEAI efficiency (Dairy Farm Grant) scheme. Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton TD today (Monday, February 18) announced funding for energy ...

18 Feb 2019 at 01:10

Local News

Longford Leader Farming: AGM hears IFA needs to be supported

IFA’s Regional Development Officer, Adrian Leddy spoke at the recently held Longford Co Executive AGM at the Longford Arms Hotel. Mr Leddy said it was important that farmers stuck with the organisation as there was “a lot of battles to ...

25 Mar 2017 at 16:00

Local News

Longford Leader Farming: Factories will be named and shamed

From January 1, 2019 the names of the factories who commit trim offences will be published each quarter on the Department’s website. “The farmers impacted will be informed and they will be fully compensated by the factories,” IFA said ...

21 Dec 2018 at 17:00

Farming

Longford flock owners warned after bird flu found in Tipperary

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed avian influenza in a wild bird in County Tipperary yesterday evening (Tuesday. February 6). The white-tailed sea eagle was found dead on January. The HSE Health Protection Surveillance ...

07 Feb 2018 at 10:58

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Only 17 homes available to rent in Longford as average rent in county is now €848

Rents in Leinster's midland counties rose 9.0% year-on-year, reflecting a sharp fall in availability - just 41 homes were available to rent on November 1, the lowest on record. In Longford, rents were on average 11% higher in ...

22 Nov 2021 at 10:00

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Longford Leader Farming: Exports to Turkey will help farmers

Farmers are set to benefit from live exports following ships sailing to Turkey last week. Padraic Gerety, LONGFORD IFA Livestock Chairman, said another boat load of 3,300 cattle sailed to Turkey after a load of 1,900 cattle was exported...

01 Nov 2016 at 09:00

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Full impact assessment needed for proposed Nature Restoration Law

Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action on Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review recently, IFA National Environment Committee Chair Paul O’Brien said the ...

11 Apr 2023 at 09:56

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