by ifacountryside | Aug 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady has said that areas planted under the wild bird cover GLAS measure will be eligible for ANC payments on this land in 2019 and beyond. These areas have been eligible for the last number of years and will continue to qualify,...
by ifacountryside | Feb 26, 2018 | Habitats
IFA SAC Chairman Padraic Joyce is insisting that a new agreement be established to set out the terms under which the EU Habitats and Bird’s Directive is to be implemented. IFA has set out the key issues that must be addressed in the new agreement at a meeting with the...
by ifacountryside | Sep 9, 2016 | Crime, Security
IFA National Treasurer Jer Bergin has welcomed the new recruitment campaign for members of An Garda Siochana, announced this week by Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald. Acknowledging the commitment by Minister Fitzgerald to ongoing recruitment of new Gardaí, Jer...
by ifacountryside | Sep 1, 2016 | Crime, Horses, Security
IFA Crime Prevention Executive Colin Connolly is urging horse owners to make use of the IFA’s theft prevention initiative, TheftStop to protect their horse tack and equipment. TheftStop allows horse owners to protect their tack and equipment by marking it with a...
by ifacountryside | Jul 17, 2016 | Dogs, IWTF
On Sunday July 17th, IFA Countryside were in attendance alongside some 3,000 others at the Irish Working Dog Show in Moate, Co. Westmeath. IFA Countryside and the IWTF or Irish Working Terrier Federation have a short but strong relationship. All sorts of working...