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Varadkar: It would not be fair on EU farmers to ratify Mercosur deal

The Taoiseach has said it “wouldn’t be fair” to ratify the EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL in its current form, as farmers in Ireland protested in solidarity with EU-wide demonstrations. Convoys with hundreds of angry farmers driving tractors created chaos outside the European...

01 Feb 2024 at 21:42

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Beef farmers being sacrificed by Commission's flawed trade policy

...is importing beef that fails to meet EU standards and would be illegal to produce in the EU,” said Mr Cullinan. He said the MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL cannot progress and the existing access granted to beef not produced to our standards, including environmental, societal,...

15 Feb 2021 at 18:00

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Longford Leader Farming: Brexit Fund must go directly to farmers

The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney confirmed the funding at the AGM of the North Tipperary County Executive last night. Tim Cullinan said when it comes to allocating the funding, the impact on the agri-food sector will have to be central ...

25 Jan 2021 at 10:00

Farming

ICSA presidential election dates revealed

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has announced that the election for the position of president will take place on Thursday, June 27, in Portlaoise at a meeting of the association’s National Executive. The elections come after ...

15 May 2019 at 12:47

Farming

Huge number of farmers assemble for anti-Mercosur Dáíl protest

... as a vote in the Dáíl on the Mercosur deal saw 84 TDs vote in favour of Sinn Féin's motion against the proposed EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL.

22 Jul 2019 at 15:00

Farming

WATCH| 'Stop this deal' - IFA message during recent Mercosur protest

Members of the Irish Farmer's Association (IFA) gathered outside EU commission offices in Dublin on June 24, in protest of the proposed Mercosur deal, which the IFA say is 'selling out' farmers. Gerry Kiely, head of EP in Ireland, was ...

26 Jun 2019 at 11:29

Farming

Mercosur agreement is a sell out of Longford farmers

...agreement as a sell-out of Irish farmers by the European Commission and by Phil Hogan in particular. Also read: EU/ MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL slammed as 'complete betrayal of Longford cattle farmers' He called on the Irish Government to immediately and...

29 Jun 2019 at 15:03

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WEATHER WARNING: Met Éireann issues Status Orange warnings for thunderstorms

...of the country on Saturday morning with heavy downpours carrying the risk of hail and gusty winds. Also read: EU/ MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL slammed as 'complete betrayal of Longford cattle farmers' It warns of temporary surface flooding is possible for a...

29 Jun 2019 at 12:13

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Teen girl missing from Lucan last seen getting into grey BMW

...Garda Station on 01 6667700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station. Also read: EU/ MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL slammed as 'complete betrayal of Longford cattle farmers'

29 Jun 2019 at 02:03

Farming

EU/ Mercosur trade deal slammed as 'complete betrayal of Longford cattle farmers'

Newly elected ICSA president Edmond Phelan has slammed the EU/ MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL as 'an absolute disgrace, which completely undermines the EU’s moral authority to lead on climate change'. Mr Phelan said, “Let there be no doubt: a calculated decision...

29 Jun 2019 at 00:27

Farming

Dáil motion to highlight urgent policy actions needed to safeguard farmers in Beef Sector – Troy

Fianna Fáil is bringing forward a private members’ motion with 14 policy actions in the Dáil this evening to highlight the urgent action needed to safeguard the livelihoods of farmers’ in the beef sector. Local Fianna Fáil TD Robert ...

29 Mar 2019 at 10:57

Farming

IFA to hold major lobby of all TDs and senators on beef crisis

...further restrictions are imposed on the trade * Increased funding for suckler cows * Continue to resist a damaging MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL * Insist on an increase in the CAP budget, and * Challenge the meat factories to immediately increase prices and...

11 Feb 2019 at 17:25

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