Agri Politics
Two candidates for Green Party leader position
Two candidates have put their names forward to become the next leader of the Green Party as the deadline for...
Minister Pippa Hackett
Agri Politics
Minister Hackett to run for Green Party leader
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett has confirmed that she will run...
Forestry
'Vast majority' of ash dieback owners 'very happy' with scheme - Hackett
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with responsibility for forestry, Pippa Hackett has...
Horticulture
DAFM: Do not import unchecked plants that 'pose a risk'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) urged the public and commercial importers today (Monday, May 27) not...
Forestry
Study to examine potential of mass engineered timber in building
The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage is currently inviting tenders for a study on mass engineered timber (MET)....
Agri-Business
Growers tell Minister Hackett about weather challenges
Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity with special responsibility for Horticulture, Pippa Hackett has heard from growers about...
Horticulture
Plant pests 'know no borders' warns minister
The Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Pippa Hackett, has warned today (Wednesday, May 8) that plant pests...
Agri-Business
Minister concludes first phase of US trade mission in Texas
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Pippa Hackett has concluded the first phase...
Forestry
'Disgraceful' delay on ash dieback strategy - Kerrane
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane has slammed the government’s failure to deliver a strategy to address ash dieback....
Forestry
Ireland pledges to support '3 Billion Trees' initiative
Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM),...
Podcast
Listen: AgriFocus - Minister Pippa Hackett on being a female in farming and politics
In this episode, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan sits down with Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Forestry
Inaction on planting risks sleepwalking forestry into disaster – TD
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Claire Kerrane has claimed that government inaction on low afforestation rates “risks sleepwalking the...
Sheep
Hackett: 'The world is our oyster when it comes to wool'
The potential of Ireland’s wool industry was recently discussed in the Dáil where it was acknowledged that the product requires new...
Horticulture
Organic farming information day for horticultural growers
A free information seminar will take place later this month to provide organic farming information to horticultural growers. National Organic...
Agri-Business
Minister promotes organic exports at trade fair in Germany
Seven organic Irish food and drink companies are targeting export opportunities at BIOFACH, the world’s leading trade fair for organic...
Forestry
Kerrane calls for immediate publication of ash dieback strategy
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Claire Kerrane has called on Minister of State Pippa Hackett to publish the government’s ash...
Forestry
Minister: DAFM is ready to reach forestry targets
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that his department is ready to issue sufficient...
Environment
Landowners encouraged to consider actions to restore wetlands
This World Wetlands Day (Friday, February 2), landowners have been encouraged to consider actions to reverse the loss of Ireland’s...