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DRIVER THEORY TEST MUST BE CLASSIFED AS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE

DRIVER THEORY TEST MUST BE CLASSIFED AS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE

IFA President Tim Cullinan has written to Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton to allow candidates to take the Driver Theory Test remotely. “I pointed out to Minister Naughton that there are many essential workers who need to secure a...

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COILLTE URGES THE PUBLIC NOT TO LIGHT OUTDOOR FIRES

COILLTE URGES THE PUBLIC NOT TO LIGHT OUTDOOR FIRES

Coillte urges the public not to light outdoor fires – with Easter potentially a high-risk time for forest fire outbreaks Damage and clean-up cost of fires €1.3M in 2020 Almost all forest fires are man made The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued...

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY MUST BE IMPLEMENTED

RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY MUST BE IMPLEMENTED

IFA Countryside Chairman Brian Rushe said the Rural Development Policy announced by the Government today must be implemented. “Much of what is contained in the report about farming and food is already in train, or refers to commitments that have been made before, but...

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