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Fines for owners not in control of dangerous dogs to double under new proposals

Tánaiste Micheál Martin asked Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue to carry out a review of legislation on dogs following an attack on Wexford boy Alejandro Mizsan in November.

Irish Mirror

Zero interest in forestry among farmers, advisors warn minister

A recent poll of Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) farm advisors found a zero level of interest in forestry among their farmer clients.

Irish Independent

400 farmers ‘mistakenly’ opting out of eco schemes a ‘failing on Department’s behalf’

An early estimate by the Department of Agriculture has shown that 13pc farmers have opted out of Eco-Schemes.

Irish Independent

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'Strong penalties' on the way for owners of dogs attacking sheep, says Minister

The Government is working on bringing in strong penalties for those who do not take responsibility for the actions of their dogs, according to Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.

Irish Independent

New suckler and dairy calf to beef schemes announced

Two new support measures for the beef sector have been announced by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.

Irish Independent

'Unrealistic' to propose CAP funding would be the main funding to achieve rewetting targets, says Minister

It is unrealistic to propose that CAP funding would be the main funding used to progress targets and regulations under the Nature Restoration proposal, according to Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue.

Irish Independent

One Government Minister's St Patrick's trip abroad causing more pollution than one Irish household in a year

A household in Ireland creates 11 tonnes of C02e per year on average, while a car produces 3 tonnes

Irish Mirror

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Two week extension for derogation applications and declaring your nitrates band

Farmers have been given a two-week extension to the deadline for submission of dairy excretion rate band and nitrates derogation applications for 2023, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has announced.

Irish Independent

Young dairy farmers face cow quota under TAMS 3

Young dairy farmers will be face restrictions on the expansion of their herds if they chose to avail of funding under TAMS 3 for a milking machine.

Irish Independent

Minister sends Department scrambling for sheep sector supports

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that his Department will examine if support can be made available to sheep farmers who are currently faced with an income crisis.

Irish Independent

Farmers happy to have feedlot buyers, says Minister

Farmers are happy to have feedlot buyers, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has told the Farming Independent.

Irish Independent

Minister Charlie McConalogue confirms exit scheme for dairy farmers due next year

Farmers will be paid to give up dairy cows to help address the climate crisis under a voluntary exit scheme to be finalised later this year.

Irish Independent

All valid applications submitted for ACRES will be accepted into the Scheme in 2023

All valid applications submitted for ACRES will be accepted into the Scheme in 2023, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said.

Irish Independent

Teagasc remains 'value for money' – Minister Charlie McConalogue

The taxpayer continues to receive value for money from Teagasc despite Government support for the advisory body increasing by over €22m since 2010, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says.

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Irish Independent

Farmers to get 60pc grant aid for solar panels to power homes and farm

Farmers can now apply for a new scheme which will grant aid some 60pc of the cost of installing solar panels on their farms.

Irish Independent

‘A suckler reduction scheme would give farmers options’

There is mixed reaction from farm organisations to a recent move by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to remove the possibility of a suckler reduction scheme, but not ruling out the possibility of a dairy reduction scheme.

Irish Independent

TAMS 3 opens for applications this week

The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) is set to open on Wednesday 22 February.

Irish Independent

Why suckler farmers will end up paying a heavy price for their leaders’ actions

This spring sees farmers coming face to face with the implications of rapid policy changes. CAP reform, the new nitrates regulations, and emissions reduction targets, along with increased input costs and volatile commodity prices are all conspiring to make 2023 a year of significant challenges on farms.

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Irish Independent

Dairy cow numbers rise by 5,000 while overall cattle numbers drop, new CSO figures show

The overall number of dairy cows in the national herd increased by 5,000 (0.3pc) to 1.51m between December 2021 and 2022, while the total number of cattle dropped by 1.5pc, new CSO figures show.

Irish Independent

Sheep farmers protest income crisis as quotes fail to improve

It may be Valentine’s Day but there is currently no love lost between sheep farmers and factories and after yesterday’s IFA protest in Roscommon about the income crisis in the sheep sector, Minister Charlie McConalogue won’t be getting any cards either.

Irish Independent

McConalogue softens stance on meat factory mergers as Dawn Meats acquires Kildare Chilling

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has softened his stance on beef industry mergers and acquisitions as Dawn Meats confirmed last week that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kildare Chilling.

Irish Independent

ACRES applicants to receive update by mid-February

Over 46,000 farmers who applied to the ACRES scheme will receive an update by mid-February, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has confirmed.

Irish Independent

Emergency aid needed for ‘beleaguered’ sheep sector

The ICSA has called on Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to introduce a rescue package in the form of emergency aid to help the “beleaguered” sheep sector.

Irish Independent

Under-representation of women in agriculture cannot continue, says McConalogue as he calls out state bodies

Farming cannot meet the challenges of the future if it continues to have an under-representation of women in the sector, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue will tell National Dialogue on Women in Agriculture today.

Irish Independent

Rural Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs abstain from vote on forestry deal

All rural-based Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs abstained or were absent from a vote that called on Government to “immediately halt” a controversial 12,000ha forestry deal between Coillte and UK asset manager Gresham House.

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