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Reminder: Bluetongue vaccines eligible for suckler, sheep scheme payments
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (372+ words) Suckler and sheep farmers considering vaccinating their herd or flocks are being reminded that bluetongue vaccination will be covered as a measure under this year's suckler and sheep schemes. The new suckler scheme, titled 'The 2026 Beef Welfare Scheme' (BWS), is…...
Stakeholders from multiple sectors gather to tackle food waste
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (607+ words) Teagasc brought together key stakeholders from policy, regulation, business and civil society to refine recommendations aimed at tackling the growing global and national challenge of food waste. According to the United Nations Environmental Programme (2024), 1. 05 billion tonnes of food were wasted…...
Conference hears call to remove VAT from wool products
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (445+ words) The recent European Wool Day Conference held in Co. Kerry heard several calls to remove the VAT applied to wool products. The event focused on wool's role in sustainability, circular economy development and rural livelihoods. Panel discussions on the day…...
Cross-party support achieved for NI ANC bill
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (396+ words) Cross-party support has been achieved at the Northern Ireland Assembly for an Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Private Members" Bill. The proposed legislation has been introduced by Sinn F'in MLA Declan Mc Aleer. The Bill passed its second reading stage…...
Movement restrictions on livestock to and from NI removed
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (461+ words) Agriculture ministers in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have today (Thursday, March 5) moved to lift livestock movement restrictions for breeding and production which were introduced following the bluetongue outbreaks in both jurisdictions. Following extensive stakeholder engagement, Minister…...
Resumption of cross border livestock movements welcomed
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (369+ words) There had been ongoing engagement between veterinary authorities in Ireland and Northern Ireland and with the EU Commission in relation to restrictions that had been put in place because of bluetongue outbreaks. The movement of cattle and sheep, for production…...
Govt must apply fuel excise tax cut similar to 2022 - Nolan
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (335+ words) Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has called on the government to immediately implement reductions in the rate of mineral oil tax (MOT) applied to petrol and diesel. The Offaly TD's comments come as energy prices are expected to be…...
European farmers on high alert amid FMD outbreak in Cyprus
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (482+ words) European veterinary authorities have confirmed foot and mouth disease (FMD) has taken hold on the island of Cyprus, the fourth EU country affected recently by the disease. The latest news from the region states the disease has been detected on…...