Category: Business
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Reducing The Risk Of Exotic Animal Diseases Entering Ireland
A notice has been issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine in order to reduce the risk of exotic animal diseases entering the country and posing a threat to the Irish agriculture industry. All passengers coming to the Republic are requested to present themselves to the Department’s desk upon arrival. The following…
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CATTLE PRICES INCREASE AGAIN THIS WEEK
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said cattle prices are continuing to drive forward with higher base prices of €4.25/kg for steers and €4.35/kg for heifers being paid this week. He said demand remains very strong and, as supplies tighten, prices continue to increase. Angus Woods said it is very important finishers hold out strongly…
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FARMER ANGER OVER FACTORY LAMB PRICE CUTS
IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said sheep farmers have reacted angrily and pushed back hard on attempts by the factories to cut lamb prices over the weekend. He said agents were on the receiving end of farmer anger when plants tried to cut the price by another 30c on last week’s price. Sean Dennehy…
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Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Pat Breen T.D. welcomes agreement on proposal for Mutual Recognition of Goods within EU Single Market
Proposal will reduce administrative burden on Irish companies seeking to expand into EU marketsMinister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD was in Brussels today to attend a meeting of EU Single Market and Industry Ministers to discuss a range of issues related to EU competitiveness,…
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TIME FOR CO-OPS TO CHANGE THE TONE ON MILK PRICE – PHELAN
As Fonterra lifts their 2017/18 milk price, EU and international commodity prices firm up and intervention powder sells out at last, IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan today (Wed) said it was time for co-ops to change the tone on 2018 milk prices and start leveraging improved returns for the benefit of farmers. “The National…
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IFA CALLS FOR ALL GLAS FARMERS TO GET 15% FINAL PAYMENT
With the final 15% GLAS payment now due to commence IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady has called on Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to make payment worth nearly €30m to all 49,000 farmers in the scheme without any delay. Farmers who have issues with Nutrient Management Plans or Commonage Plans must not be denied…
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Minister D’Arcy leads Enterprise Ireland fintech trade mission to Frankfurt Germany
13 Irish companies participate in mission designed to strengthen commercial relationships between Irish financial services companies and German retail banks. Michael D’Arcy T.D. Minister of State at the Department of Finance is leading a delegation of 13 Enterprise Ireland client companies on a one-day trade mission to Frankfurt, Germany today (8th May 2018). The Enterprise…
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Minister for Data Protection Pat Breen TD visits Spearline Data Protection on the launch of their new GDPR software solution
Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD, visited Spearline HQ in Skibbereen today, Friday 11 May on the official launch of their new GDPR operational compliance software solution ‘Spearline Data Protection’. This software was developed in West Cork by a fleet of legal, product and…
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CSO Figures for March shows Agri production up by 2.2%
March 2018 Output Input Terms of Trade Base year 2015=100 March 2017 103.7 98.3 105.5 February 2018 105.7 100.1 105.6 March 2018 104.2 100.4 103.8 Monthly % Change -1.4% 0.3% -1.7% Annual % Change 0.5% 2.2% -1.6% Agricultural Input price index up 2.2% in the year to March 2018 The agricultural output…
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Business customers in Tipperary to receive new water meters to provide more accurate billing for commercial water usage
New meters have in-built drive-by technology to allow for faster and more frequent meter readings Irish Water’s business customers in Co. Tipperary will receive new meters which have in-built drive-by technology to allow for faster and more frequent meter readings. This will result in fewer estimated bills being issued to customers and will also provide…