Worker living in Agriculture Dept cottage for €104 a year The Department of Agriculture is renting a cottage it owns to a staff member for just over €100 a year, an Oireachtas committee has heard. Politics • 11 Jul 24
Worker living in Agriculture Dept cottage for €104 a year The Department of Agriculture is renting a cottage it owns to a staff member for just over €100 a year, an Oireachtas committee has heard. Politics • 11 Jul 24
C&AG - Issues with Agriculture Dept property portfolio The Comptroller and Auditor General's annual report has found a number of issues when it examined the property portfolio held by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. Business • 29 Sep 23
C&AG - Issues with Agriculture Dept property portfolio The Comptroller and Auditor General's annual report has found a number of issues when it examined the property portfolio held by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. Business • 29 Sep 23
Is betting tax income fairly distributed? As part of The Conversation from RTÉ's Upfront with Katie Hannon, we asked Kevin Blake and Daniel Lambert to join our WhatsApp group to discuss whether the tax on betting is fairly distributed in this country. Upfront • 08 May 23
Is betting tax income fairly distributed? As part of The Conversation from RTÉ's Upfront with Katie Hannon, we asked Kevin Blake and Daniel Lambert to join our WhatsApp group to discuss whether the tax on betting is fairly distributed in this country. Upfront • 08 May 23
McConalogue seeks to improve gender balance on boards The Minister for Agriculture has said he will refuse nominations to state boards for which he is responsible, if women are not sufficiently represented on them. Business • 01 Feb 23
McConalogue seeks to improve gender balance on boards The Minister for Agriculture has said he will refuse nominations to state boards for which he is responsible, if women are not sufficiently represented on them. Business • 01 Feb 23
Growers urged to pursue €20m chip shop market A new initiative which is aimed at helping Irish potato growers get their produce into Irish chip shops has been launched today. Business • 23 Sep 21
Growers urged to pursue €20m chip shop market A new initiative which is aimed at helping Irish potato growers get their produce into Irish chip shops has been launched today. Business • 23 Sep 21
Hauliers, Revenue to meet over post-Brexit trade issues The Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Agriculture and the Irish Road Haulage Association have agreed to meet early next week to try to resolve issues with the transportation of goods between Ireland and the UK. Business • 22 Jan 21
Hauliers, Revenue to meet over post-Brexit trade issues The Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Agriculture and the Irish Road Haulage Association have agreed to meet early next week to try to resolve issues with the transportation of goods between Ireland and the UK. Business • 22 Jan 21
More staff to deal with forestry licence applications Additional staff are to be drafted in at the Department of Agriculture to process forestry licence applications. Ireland • 02 Dec 20
More staff to deal with forestry licence applications Additional staff are to be drafted in at the Department of Agriculture to process forestry licence applications. Ireland • 02 Dec 20
Men hold majority of senior civil service jobs - ESRI A new study by the ESRI has found that men hold the majority of senior civil service positions, but are more likely than women to have a perception of bias in competitions for promotion. Ireland • 02 Dec 20
Men hold majority of senior civil service jobs - ESRI A new study by the ESRI has found that men hold the majority of senior civil service positions, but are more likely than women to have a perception of bias in competitions for promotion. Ireland • 02 Dec 20
HSE told to withdraw sanitiser two weeks before recall The HSE was strongly advised by the Department of Agriculture to stop using ViraPro hand sanitiser more than a fortnight before it was recalled from health facilities and schools. Coronavirus • 22 Nov 20
HSE told to withdraw sanitiser two weeks before recall The HSE was strongly advised by the Department of Agriculture to stop using ViraPro hand sanitiser more than a fortnight before it was recalled from health facilities and schools. Coronavirus • 22 Nov 20
Irish food exports still dependent on UK - report The annual report from the Department of Agriculture and Marine on the agri-food sector has set out the scale of the sector and highlights the dependency of the food production sector on exports to the UK. Business • 12 Oct 20
Irish food exports still dependent on UK - report The annual report from the Department of Agriculture and Marine on the agri-food sector has set out the scale of the sector and highlights the dependency of the food production sector on exports to the UK. Business • 12 Oct 20
Warning to pig farmers as African Swine Fever detected The Department of Agriculture has urged pig farmers to step up their bio-security measures following the confirmation of a case of African Swine Fever in Germany. African Swine Fever • 11 Sep 20
Warning to pig farmers as African Swine Fever detected The Department of Agriculture has urged pig farmers to step up their bio-security measures following the confirmation of a case of African Swine Fever in Germany. African Swine Fever • 11 Sep 20
Work continuing to resume live animal auctions The operators of marts are continuing to work to have live auctions restored. Coronavirus • 21 Apr 20
Work continuing to resume live animal auctions The operators of marts are continuing to work to have live auctions restored. Coronavirus • 21 Apr 20
Impact of Covid-19 affecting beef farmers The impact of Covid-19 on the beef sector has been revealed in figures published by the Department of Agriculture. Ireland • 21 Apr 20
Impact of Covid-19 affecting beef farmers The impact of Covid-19 on the beef sector has been revealed in figures published by the Department of Agriculture. Ireland • 21 Apr 20
Creed in EU talks on protecting food supply Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed is in talks with his EU counterparts about efforts to protect Europe's food supply. Coronavirus • 25 Mar 20
Creed in EU talks on protecting food supply Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed is in talks with his EU counterparts about efforts to protect Europe's food supply. Coronavirus • 25 Mar 20
Warning over risk of forest fires in place for weekend The public have been warned to be vigilant to prevent forest and gorse fires during the spell of warm weather. Weather • 28 Jun 19
Warning over risk of forest fires in place for weekend The public have been warned to be vigilant to prevent forest and gorse fires during the spell of warm weather. Weather • 28 Jun 19
Seized microchips led to horse meat inquiry searches The horse meat investigation that led gardaí to search seven premises in five counties this morning had its origins in the seizure of a batch of microchips by customs officers more than 18 months ago. Crime • 06 Jun 19
Seized microchips led to horse meat inquiry searches The horse meat investigation that led gardaí to search seven premises in five counties this morning had its origins in the seizure of a batch of microchips by customs officers more than 18 months ago. Crime • 06 Jun 19
Search operation in horse meat for export investigation Seven premises have been searched by gardaí investigating suspected contamination of horse meat for export. Crime • 06 Jun 19
Search operation in horse meat for export investigation Seven premises have been searched by gardaí investigating suspected contamination of horse meat for export. Crime • 06 Jun 19
Brexit: Tough on the pallet? One of Ireland's top companies has warned that a hard Brexit could cause havoc at Dublin Port and put up the price of exporting for nearly 75% of Irish industry - and all because of the threat of a little beetle. Brexit • 04 Apr 19
Brexit: Tough on the pallet? One of Ireland's top companies has warned that a hard Brexit could cause havoc at Dublin Port and put up the price of exporting for nearly 75% of Irish industry - and all because of the threat of a little beetle. Brexit • 04 Apr 19
Govt allocating €428m to Brexit preparations this year The Government is to make up to €428 million available to prepare the country for Brexit this year. Brexit • 26 Feb 19
Govt allocating €428m to Brexit preparations this year The Government is to make up to €428 million available to prepare the country for Brexit this year. Brexit • 26 Feb 19
Irish Farmers stage protest outside Dept of Agriculture Members of the Irish Farmer's Association are staging a sit in at the Department of Agriculture in Kildare Street in Dublin. News • 12 Dec 18
Irish Farmers stage protest outside Dept of Agriculture Members of the Irish Farmer's Association are staging a sit in at the Department of Agriculture in Kildare Street in Dublin. News • 12 Dec 18
Warning over forest fires due to hot and dry weather Dublin Fire Brigade have warned people not to light fires, either intentionally or accidentally, due to the extremely dry weather. Dublin • 23 Jun 18
Warning over forest fires due to hot and dry weather Dublin Fire Brigade have warned people not to light fires, either intentionally or accidentally, due to the extremely dry weather. Dublin • 23 Jun 18
Hillwalking under threat over illegal fires Hillwalking could be shut down if farmers are held responsible for fires they have not lit, a national farming group has warned. Regional • 14 Mar 18
Hillwalking under threat over illegal fires Hillwalking could be shut down if farmers are held responsible for fires they have not lit, a national farming group has warned. Regional • 14 Mar 18
Salmon fishermen call for wild fish safeguards A group representing salmon fishermen has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to safeguard wild fish stocks. Connacht • 19 Feb 18
Salmon fishermen call for wild fish safeguards A group representing salmon fishermen has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to safeguard wild fish stocks. Connacht • 19 Feb 18
Clare farmers take cattle tag case to Europe The Petitions Committee of the European Parliament is to write to the Department of Agriculture to ask them to deal with the claims of a Clare farming couple. Ireland • 23 Jan 18
Clare farmers take cattle tag case to Europe The Petitions Committee of the European Parliament is to write to the Department of Agriculture to ask them to deal with the claims of a Clare farming couple. Ireland • 23 Jan 18
15 EU countries caught up in tainted egg scandal Insecticide-tainted eggs from European poultry farms have been found in Hong Kong and Switzerland as well as 15 EU countries, the European Commission has said. Europe • 11 Aug 17
15 EU countries caught up in tainted egg scandal Insecticide-tainted eggs from European poultry farms have been found in Hong Kong and Switzerland as well as 15 EU countries, the European Commission has said. Europe • 11 Aug 17
