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,...
In response to today’s figures from the Gardai, IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy said the reduction in household burglaries is welcome, but the figures confirm there is still a problem. “We acknowledge that the Gardai have stepped up their efforts in targeting...
IFA President Joe Healy said the Government’s decision to proceed with the National Broadband Plan was an important development for rural Ireland. Mr Healy said, “Broadband is an essential tool for the business of farming, accessing health and education, bridging the...
IFA has said that the publication of research by Teagasc and NUI Galway highlights the need to review the current approach to developing greenways. National Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney said, “Recreational routes, such as greenways and blueways, have an...
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