Agriculture authority outlined farming challenges to food security committee
Amid rising costs and input availability issues, farmers sceptical about potential move
‘Seeking to change the rules because other countries fail to implement them is not acceptable’
Latest CSO figures show prices rose 5.4% last year – the biggest increase since 2001
Tim Cullinan accuses Government of ‘talking at farmers’ instead of negotiating
Overall number of farms fell by 3.4% but dairy cow herd increased by almost half
Motorcade of more than 80 tractors descend on Dublin city centre in demonstration
Fossil fuel heating to be phased out in public buildings, new transport electrification targets set
Irish Farmers’ Association chief targets November 21st in pursuit of ‘real engagement’
Gas linked to livestock seen as being behind about half of global average temperature rise
IRHA president says members already facing rising fuel costs and driver shortages
Government to outline carbon limits for individual sectors shortly, Ryan says
Package includes a 50% increase in ‘co-financing’ by Government over the period
Farmers had expected €49m boost in budget this year to help sector decarbonise
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