Agri-Business
An Irish MEP has called on the government to use new state aid flexibilities to ensure farmers are protected from fertiliser price surges.
Agri Politics
An independent TD has said she will back a motion of no confidence in the government following a week of protests over fuel prices.
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin's agriculture spokesperson Declan McAleer has warned that families across the north could face sharp increases in food prices.
Sinn Féin has said Irish farmers have been "let down again" by the government's failure to address rising fuel and fertiliser costs.
Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny has called on the government to "protect the agriculture and food production sector from rising fuel costs”.
Sinn Féin called on the government to seek an emergency European Council meeting to stop the Mercosur deal being provisionally applied.
The leader of Sinn Féin has said the Irish government cannot "stand idle" following the laest move on Mercosur by the European Commission.
Rural Life
The solitary life of most farmers generally means the only person they see during their working day "is the postman," according to a TD.
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Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion has said that she does not have confidence in the European...
The Government has won a late night vote in the Dáil supporting Larry Murrin in his position as chair of Bord Bia.
Sinn Féin has called on backbench TDs in the government parties to vote in favour of its motion to remove Larry Murrin as chair of Bord Bia.
Minister Michael Healy-Rae has slammed Sinn Féin and other opposition parties for what he called "paying lip service" to farmers.
A vote on a Sinn Féin Dáil motion calling on the government to remove Larry Murrin as chairperson of the board of Bord Bia has been deferred.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has claimed that Sinn Féin is "whipping up" farmers about Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin.
The government must listen to farmers and use their power to remove Larry Murrin as chair of Bord Bia, according to Sinn Féin.
Sinn Féin MEPs have urged the European Parliament’s international trade committee to "oppose any attempt" to provisionally apply the EU-Mercosur deal.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said that confidence in Bord Bia's "independence and leadership" is essential.
Beef
There are calls for the Bord Bia chair to resign after confirmation that his co-founded Irish firm sources beef from Brazil.
A Sinn Féin TD has claimed that European Commissioner for Agriculture has disrespected the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food.
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion has condemned the European Council’s decision to approve the Mercosur trade deal.
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald has confirmed that party representatives will attend Saturday's protest against the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
The government needs to "stop dithering and pick a side" when it comes to the Mercosur trade deal acccording to Sinn Féin.
The Irish government has been accused of neglecting its responsibility to defend Irish farmers in relation to the Mercosur trade deal.
