budget 2024 Show us the money: what industry wants from Budget 2024With all signs pointing to a big budget, business groups have been pitching to get increased spending, tax cuts and other perks for their sectors. Here’s what they want
Farming Tánaiste Micheál Martin relents to meeting with farmers after large protest at FF think-inFarmers are angry at government for failing to “stand-up” to EU demands over slurry emissions
Climate & Environment Twitter not ‘appropriate forum’ for ‘complex’ debate on meat consumption - EPA chiefLaura Burke says that while a more ‘considered’ debate is to be had, Irish agri-food growth has come at ‘expense of the environment’
Climate & Environment Daniel Murray: Hubris among farmers sets them against the laws of natureThe IFA’s attitude to the environment is reminiscent of a Greek tragedy, as its members are particularly vulnerable to climate breakdown
Zoned Land Farmers gain ground in push to avoid paying zoned land taxNew tax is aimed at releasing 25,000 acres for housing, but many owners have no interest in selling land which they have been farming for generations
Housing Farmers face €100,000 bills under residential land tax plan Irish Farmers Association estimates hundreds of its members could be hit with 3 per cent annual levy of market value
Climate & Environment Irish farmers still allowed to burn hedge cuttings as ban is pushed backWhile the ban was meant to be in place from January 1, many farmers were unaware of this
Education IFA calls for Leaving Cert course to recognise agriculture’s ‘environmental credentials’Organisation says famers are being ‘vilified’ as the sole cause of climate change while minister says it’s time to move away from 'adversarial’ positions on the issue
Energy Lorcan Allen: After a late start, Ireland finally turns its face to the sun Statkraft, the Norwegian energy giant is building one of Ireland’s biggest solar farms at Ballymacarney on the Dublin-Meath border. But is the country ready to take full advantage of the benefits of solar power?
Agriculture Retirement scheme and emissions cap among radical measures proposed for dairy sectorThe Minister for Agriculture is to receive a report setting out options to reduce emissions from Irish dairy farms, but some of the proposals could prove controversial
Lorcan Allen: Exhorting farmers to plant more crops won’t make much difference to food shortfall As shortages loom, the government target of an extra 25,000 hectares looks likely to be meet but it doesn’t account for a drop in yields due to the fertiliser shortage
EU review of red meat promotion ‘set to harm Irish food sector’IFA president Tim Cullinan says the country’s beef farmers will suffer if their produce is not marketed around the world
