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  • Baffling that 5 Tipp Town schools not included in DEIS programme for disadvantaged schools – Cahill

    Baffling that 5 Tipp Town schools not included in DEIS programme for disadvantaged schools – Cahill

    Baffling that 5 Tipp Town schools not included in DEIS programme for disadvantaged schools – Cahill – Issue to be raised in Dáil Éireann to get answers – Tipperary TD, Jackie Cahill has said that it is baffling so many schools, including five in County Tipperary, have been excluded from the Department of Education’s DEIS…

  • CSO INCOME ESTIMATE HAS TO BE WAKE-UP CALL FOR NEXT CAP BUDGET

    CSO INCOME ESTIMATE HAS TO BE WAKE-UP CALL FOR NEXT CAP BUDGET

    IFA President Joe Healy today (Wed) said that CSO estimate for farm income in 2017 points to mixed fortunes with a significant improvement for dairy farmers and very real income pressures in other sectors. Joe Healy said the gains in other sectors were negligible, particularly in drystock and tillage, where incomes are still unsustainably low.…

  • TAOISEACH AND COMMISSIONER HOGAN MUST INTENSIFY PRESSURE AGAINST A BAD MERCOSUR DEAL – IFA

    TAOISEACH AND COMMISSIONER HOGAN MUST INTENSIFY PRESSURE AGAINST A BAD MERCOSUR DEAL – IFA

    Speaking from Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the EU-Mercosur trade discussions are on hold until the New Year without agreement, IFA President Joe Healy said the serious threat from a bad deal on beef and poultry has not gone away. He said the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan must intensify the pressure…

  • WHY ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF YOUR FOREST IS SO IMPORTANT – IFA

    WHY ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF YOUR FOREST IS SO IMPORTANT – IFA

    IFA Farm Forestry Chairman, Pat Collins said forests that are actively managed and thinned regularly encourage the strongest trees to thrive, are healthier, capture more carbon and generate more income for owners. Mr Collins said there are a lot of farmers who are not managing their forests and this could significantly reduce the value of…

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  • ICY CONDITIONS

    ICY CONDITIONS

    Ice and frost remain an issue on many routes, particularly on secondary roads and sheltered areas. Remember it can take up to ten times longer to stop your vehicle on icy roads, so leave extra space between your vehicle and the one in front. Gentle manoeuvres are key to safe driving. In Tipperary, conditions are…

  • MINISTER HAS TO ACT ON TEAGASC FODDER SURVEY

    MINISTER HAS TO ACT ON TEAGASC FODDER SURVEY

    MINISTER HAS TO ACT ON TEAGASC FODDER SURVEY Today’s meeting of the Fodder Action Group in Sligo confirmed that over 85% of farmers surveyed in the region have, on average, less than half of the fodder they need for the winter. The Action Group was established by the Minister following a meeting with IFA last…

  • PEAK DEMAND FOR CHRISTMAS LAMB TRADE – IFA

    PEAK DEMAND FOR CHRISTMAS LAMB TRADE – IFA IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey has said the lamb trade remains firm with factories paying €5.00/kg. He said this week will see peak Christmas demand. John Lynskey said the weather difficulties have caused some disruption to trade this week, leaving supplies tighter in some areas. He…

  • New national Bioenergy campus planned for former Lisheen Mines Site – Cahill

    New national Bioenergy campus planned for former Lisheen Mines Site – Cahill – Major opportunity for increased local employment – Fianna Fáil TD for Tipperary, Jackie Cahill has said that he is hopeful that strong employment opportunities will emerge as a result of the announcement of a €4.5 million grant by Enterprise Ireland for the…

  • CATTLE PRICES REMAIN FIRM WITH VERY STRONG DEMAND AND SUPPLY – IFA

    CATTLE PRICES REMAIN FIRM WITH VERY STRONG DEMAND AND SUPPLY – IFA

    CATTLE PRICES REMAIN FIRM WITH VERY STRONG DEMAND AND SUPPLY – IFA IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the Christmas beef trade is in peak demand this week and factories are very anxious for cattle. He said the difficult weather has disrupted some cattle deliveries today (Monday) and left some outlets short. Angus Woods…

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