Category: Business

  • IFA PRESIDENT ADDRESSES EU AGRICULTURE MINISTERS ON CAP BUDGET

    IFA PRESIDENT ADDRESSES EU AGRICULTURE MINISTERS ON CAP BUDGET

    IFA President Joe Healy is addressing the informal EU Farm Council meeting of Agriculture Ministers in Bulgaria today on the CAP post-2020 and the importance of an increased budget. As Vice President, Joe Healy is deputising for the President of the European farm organisation COPA at the meeting. He will stress that proposed cuts to…

  • DON’T TAKE YOUR FRESH MILK FOR GRANTED ON WORLD MILK DAY!

    DON’T TAKE YOUR FRESH MILK FOR GRANTED ON WORLD MILK DAY!

    Speaking today, World Milk Day, IFA National Liquid Milk Chairman John Finn urged consumers to value the locally produced fresh milk they expect to find on their supermarket shelves every day. “Irish consumers are among the highest consumers of fresh milk in the world, consuming 138 litres per year, per head. We ‘drink’, rather than…

  • Up to 100 Jobs on the way for Borrisoleigh

    Up to 100 Jobs on the way for Borrisoleigh

    LOWRY ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF TIPPERARY WATER BOTTLING PLANT – UP TO 100 JOBS TO BE CREATED – Deputy Michael Lowry has today confirmed that Oscar Wilde Water® has purchased a plant site in Borrisoleigh involving an investment of €3 million, with the creation of up to 100 new jobs over the next twenty-four months. Production…

  • GOVERNMENT MUST TELL EU COMMISSION THAT CAP BUDGET PROPOSALS ARE A ‘NON-RUNNER’

    GOVERNMENT MUST TELL EU COMMISSION THAT CAP BUDGET PROPOSALS ARE A ‘NON-RUNNER’

    With the proposed details of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2020 to be launched in Brussels tomorrow (Fri), the IFA President Joe Healy said the key issue for farmers is the size of the CAP Budget. He said Taoiseach Leo Varadkar must make it clear at EU Heads of State level that the recent…

  • EPA CLIMATE FIGURES HIGHLIGHT URGENCY OF INCREASED CLIMATE AND RENEWABLES ACTION BY GOVERNMENT

    EPA CLIMATE FIGURES HIGHLIGHT URGENCY OF INCREASED CLIMATE AND RENEWABLES ACTION BY GOVERNMENT

    IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has again restated IFA’s call on Government to introduce a robust climate activation programme to curb greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland, particularly the increases from the transport sector. Thomas Cooney said, “The EPA’s figures published today represent a real call to action. While emissions from agriculture are expected to increase…

  • Agri Aware and Bord Bia bring a blooming great farmyard to the Phoenix Park!

    Agri Aware and Bord Bia bring a blooming great farmyard to the Phoenix Park!

    900 primary school students, from over 30 schools around the country, to visit the farm over two days 1 in 10 Irish people have never visited a farm and 87% of the general public claim that visiting a farm is beneficial for children   This week, as part of Bloom 2018, Agri Aware (the agri-food educational…

  • IFAC Advise Farmers not to miss the TAMSII Deadline on 8th June

    IFAC Advise Farmers not to miss the TAMSII Deadline on 8th June

    “Farmers should complete their Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMSII) applications online with the Department of Agriculture by 8th June if they plan to build or purchase buildings or equipment over the summer months. Rushing investment decisions is never a good idea so farmers should take the time to plan and make the right investment for their farms.” – Sean O’Donnell, Head of Cahir…

  • Minister Humphreys launches the online Workplace Innovation Toolkit for businesses

    Minister Humphreys launches the online Workplace Innovation Toolkit for businesses

    The Workplace Innovation Toolkit was today launched by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD. It is a practical tool to help companies and their workforces identify where there is scope to improve their business and their work practices. This, in turn, will help them to become more resilient and more sustainable, enhance skills, and…

  • POTATOES – DEMAND AND PRICES REMAIN POSITIVE

    POTATOES – DEMAND AND PRICES REMAIN POSITIVE

    Despite the warmer weather, demand remains relatively strong for the time of year. Almost half of the new season crop from glasshouses and polytunnels are now cleared, with both demand and farm gate prices remaining very positive. We continue to see the farm gate price of old season crop inch upwards, particularly at the lower…

  • JOB: Digital Account Executive/Account Manager

    JOB: Digital Account Executive/Account Manager

    If you have a desire to work for a dynamic PR and digital media agency with a growing client portfolio, including established national and regional brands, but would like to do so while enjoying the quality of life that the Mid-West region has to offer, Bridge PR is hiring. We are looking for an Account…