Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has called on Minister Michael Creed to extend the October deadline for slurry spreading given the severe weather experienced over the past few months, which has severely curtailed spreading activity. Deputy McConalogue commented, “The 15th October deadline is fast approaching but farmland across the country has had little […]
Fresh finance woes for farmers as excise increases on the cards – Daly
Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Agriculture Paul Daly says farmers face further financial difficulties should a proposed increase in excise on agricultural diesel get the go ahead. Senator Daly made the comments following reports that the Government is considering increasing the excise on agricultural diesel in the next budget. “Many farmers have been crippled in […]
No mention of Lakelands tourism brand despite Programme for Government promise – Rabbitte
Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte has called on the Government to speed up the rollout of the promised Ireland’s Lakelands strategy to boost tourism in east Galway and midlands counties. The Lakelands initiative is contained in the Programme for Government, but more than 4 months after its publication, no progress on the […]
Government delays in completing MICA report are unacceptable – McConalogue
Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal Charlie McConalogue says Government delays in completing the MICA expert panel report are totally unacceptable. The expert panel was established to investigate the presence of Mica and defective blocks in Donegal homes. Deputy McConalogue says the Government is allowing the MICA issue to drag out longer than necessary as previous […]
Tillage farmers facing disaster unless Department intervenes – McConalogue
Fianna Fáil Agriculture Spokesperson, Charlie McConalogue TD has said that he is deeply concerned by the challenges affecting coastal tillage farmers, in particular in Cork, Wexford, Galway and Donegal caused by heavier than usual rainfall and decreasing crop prices. “The last number of months have been incredibly difficult for tillage farmers. Higher than normal rainfall […]
Collins demands Minister Mitchell O’Connor attendance at joint Oireachtas Committee to discuss Brexit “action plan”
Fianna Fáil Jobs Spokesperson Niall Collins T.D has written to the Clerk of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation asking that an urgent meeting take place, and that Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor address members with an update on her Brexit “action plan”. “The decision of the British people to leave the European […]
