Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

The campaign aims to increase awareness of the harm out of control dogs can do and to remind owners their pets must be kept under control

'It's not your dog's fault', says dog control campaign

A new national campaign to promote responsible dog ownership has been launched.

Ireland • 22 Apr 24

The beetle which is widespread in Scotland, the UK and across Europe, can damage and kill spruce trees but has never been detected in Ireland

Calls for log import suspension over beetle concerns

Farmers who grow commercial forestry are calling for the suspension of log imports from Scotland until better safeguards are in place to prevent the spread of the spruce bark beetle to this country.

Ireland • 19 Apr 24

An exit and reduction strategy has been recommended by the Food Vision dairy group

Farmers 'led up garden path' over cull scheme - ICMSA

The President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association has said dairy farmers had been "led up the garden path" over the Government's plan to introduce a scheme to compensate them to cull cows from their herds.

Ireland • 18 Apr 24

The affected products are all Magnum almond ice creams that were sold in multipacks of three in supermarkets

FSAI issue recall notice for some Magnum ice creams

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a recall notice for some Magnum ice creams due to the possible presence of plastic and metal pieces.

Ireland • 17 Apr 24

The cost of fertiliser fell by 45% n the 12 months to February, new CSO figures show

Farm input price index down 15% in February - CSO

The cost of agricultural inputs such as fertilisers and feed have fallen sharply in the 12 months to February, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 15 Apr 24

Horticulture employers have claimed the wage increases are not sustainable for their businesses

Horticulture employers say wage increases unsustainable

Mushroom, vegetable and fruit growers dependent on third country workers have said they are being hit with unsustainable wage costs after the Government increased mandatory wage rates.

Ireland • 12 Apr 24

A Coillte map showing the area for the proposed forest and bogland project

Coillte refused permission for Galway forest project

Coillte is considering whether or not to appeal the refusal of planning permission by Galway County Council to proceed with a 343-hectare forest and bogland rehabilitation project near Sraith Salach in Co Galway.

Ireland • 11 Apr 24

The number of new cars licensed in March of this year decreased by 5% to 14,916 from 15,782 the same time in 2023

Electric car sales down 10% in first quarter of 2024: CSO

The number of new private electric cars licensed here in the first three months of 2024 has fallen by nearly 10%, while licensing of hybrid electric cars has increased sharply, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 10 Apr 24

Grassland and tillage fields have been unusable due to continued rainfall (file image)

Scheme to pay for transport of fodder to farmers in need

A subsidy scheme to pay for the transport of fodder to farmers in need due to the persistent bad weather has been announced by the Minister for Agriculture.

Ireland • 09 Apr 24

Farmers with extra fodder can register with their local office as can farmers who need to get extra feed on their farms

Fodder register and support lines established for farmers

Farm advisory service Teagasc has opened telephone advice lines for farmers struggling with the ongoing wet weather and also a fodder register to help deal with any shortages.

Ireland • 09 Apr 24