IFA concern over Coveney's additional portfolio The President of The Irish Farmers Association Eddie Downey has said he hopes the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, will not … News • 12 Jul 14
Coveney rejects IFA criticism over beef prices Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has rejected as untrue criticism from IFA President Eddie Downey that he is sleep-walking through the crisis engulfing farmers over … News • 18 Jun 14
IFA in protest over ongoing beef crisis Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said it is neither appropriate nor legally possible for him to intervene on the question of beef prices after … News • 17 Jun 14
Row over legislation to protect food producers The IFA has called on Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to intervene in a row that has flared up with Minister Richard Bruton relating to … News • 29 May 14
Farmers in protest over beef prices Hundreds of farmers gathered outside three meat-processing plants today to protest against what they claim are cuts to beef prices. News • 05 Feb 14
IFA calls for new charter of farmers' rights New IFA President Eddie Downey has said a new charter of farmers' rights is required to remove the fear surrounding inspections and to guarantee farmers … News • 14 Jan 14
IFA says supermarket price war is 'outrageous' The IFA has warned that food standards are likely to drop as a result of a pre-Christmas price war between supermarkets, which is driving down … News • 18 Dec 13
Downey elected new IFA President Meath farmer Eddie Downey has been elected as the 14th President of the Irish Farmers' Association. News • 17 Dec 13
Farmers protest in Maynooth over meat prices Farmers and members of the IFA have staged a protest at a number of supermarkets in Maynooth over what they say are deep cuts to … News • 17 Sep 13
An Taisce calls for emission reduction targets An Taisce has called on the Government to include specific emission reduction targets in its climate change legislation. News • 08 Jul 13
Farmers protest in Cork over CAP reform Around 1,000 farmers staged a protest at the constituency office of Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney in Cork to protest at EU proposals to reform … News • 09 Mar 13
IFA says CAP budget 'relatively well protected' The President of the Irish Farmers Association, John Bryan, has said it looks like the CAP budget has been “relatively well protected” during the long-running … News • 08 Feb 13
Farmers protest over cuts to farm schemes Around 300 farmers were protesting over Budget cuts in Taoiseach Enda Kenny's constituency in Castlebar, Co Mayo. News • 17 Dec 12
IFA in warning over cuts to CAP budget The Irish Farmers’ Association has warned that cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy would be disastrous for Irish farmers. News • 18 Nov 12
IFA says farm payment crucial for west of Ireland The future of farming in the west of Ireland depends greatly on the single farm payment and rural development measures for vulnerable sectors and regions, … News • 15 Oct 12
IFA warns EU cuts would cause irreparable damage The Irish Farmers’ Association has warned that any cuts in EU payments would be “frightening” for farmers and would do irreparable damage to Ireland's agri-food … News • 01 Oct 12
IFA warns EU commissioner on issue over reforms EU Farm Commissioner Dacian Ciolos has been warned by the IFA that he is heading for a major confrontation with Ireland over his proposed spending … News • 21 Sep 12
Drop in crop yields may cost growers €60m - IFA The Irish Farmers’ Association has said a decrease in the overall yield of the country's main crops will cost growers an estimated €60m. News • 19 Jul 12
Shannon flooding 'worst in living memory' The IFA is to seek an urgent meeting with Office of Public Works junior minister Brian Hayes in a bid to relieve flooding that is … News • 12 Jul 12
Law Society proposal criticised by IFA The Irish Farmers Association has criticised a proposal from the Law Society to enforce mandatory separate legal representation for voluntary transfers of property. Business • 28 Jun 12
IFA critical of property transfer proposal The Irish Farmers' Association has criticised a proposal from the Law Society to enforce mandatory separate legal representation for voluntary transfers of property. News • 29 Jun 12
IFA demands action over Shannon water levels The Irish Farmers' Association has accused Waterways Ireland and the ESB of not doing their job properly in containing floods from the River Shannon. News • 16 Jun 12
IFA criticises delays in loan decisions The Irish Farmers' Association President has accused the office of the Financial Regulator of imposing a layer of bureaucracy that is delaying decisions on loans … News • 29 May 12
IFA calls for scrap metal 'track and trace' system The Irish Farmers' Association is calling for new measures to be put in place to tackle the theft of scrap metal and machinery from farms. News • 09 May 12
