Mr Mcconalogue

Dáil suspended after row breaks out during cost of living debate

Rural Independent TDs put forward motion calling for ‘urgent mini-budget’

Saudi Arabia lifts Irish beef export restrictions

Previously exports had to come from cattle slaughtered while under 30 months

Brexit funds of €35m to be directed to coastal communities to improve piers and harbours

Establishment of the fund was one of the recommendations of a seafood sector taskforce established after Brexit

Farmers and environmentalists must get away from ‘butting heads’ on climate action

Minister for Agriculture denies any suggestion that productive farming and lowering emissions are opposite goals

‘Absolutely fair’ to use public funds for larger mica-damaged homes

Even owners of houses bigger than average must be ‘fully supported’, says McConalogue

Ireland to scale up ‘carbon farming’ with key role for farmers in capturing emissions

Minister announces €2.7m to expand National Agricultural Soil Carbon Observatory

McConalogue suggests ’sliding scale’ for mica support may not be in scheme

Both scheme itself and rates contained in it will be reviewed and updated, says Minister

Irish potato industry could be mashed by Brexit seed ban, Minister told

Scottish seed potato producer evokes Famine in letter to Minister for Agriculture

Export of live pigs from Ireland would be terrible for environment – Babe actor

Minister for Agriculture: Any animals exported would be of high value and handled carefully

Babe actor pleads with Minister to halt plans for exporting live pigs to China

James Cromwell, who starred in the classic film, says live exports are a ‘stain on humanity’

Foresters demand that Taoiseach intervene in crisis around licensing delays

Lobby group says Department of Agriculture licensing backlog has hit 5,500 applications

Farmers to challenge Government plan to reroute €49m in ‘green’ funding

Backlash as capital to help decarbonise farming switched to fund fuel subsidies

Government accused of making ‘mockery’ of plan to incentivise green farming

Farmers had expected €49m boost in budget this year to help sector decarbonise

Trawler owners to be paid up to €89,000 to stay at port for a month under new scheme

Payments can be claimed to mitigate effects of drop in fisheries quotas after Brexit

Prices for basic timber products up 60%, TD claims

Backlog of licences is squeezing supply

Four FF members of Cabinet say Martin should lead party into next general election

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue calls on internal Fianna Fáil critics to ‘cop on’

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