‘Agriculture’ Archives
Clare farmers urged to recycle waste plastics and old electronics
Hundreds of tonnes of waste farm plastics, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and waste batteries are expected to be collected for recycling throughout County Clare during the coming weeks. (more...)
New scheme to reduce fodder transportation costs
Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy says a newly announced Government funding scheme will deliver cost reductions for Clare farmers who are being forced to purchase hay and silage from outside the island of Ireland. (more...)
Mulcahy welcomes deferral of closing off of Traditional Hay Meadows
Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy has welcomed the announcement by the Government of its decision to defer the closing off of Traditional Hay Meadows under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) (more...)
Vigilance urged despite reduction in Clare wildfires
New figures show a sharp decrease in the number of forest, bog and gorse fires attended by the Clare Fire and Rescue Service in 2011 and 2012. (more...)
Funding Opportunity for Clare Horticulture Sector
The horticulture sector in Clare is being urged to apply for grant aid under a Government scheme announced today (Monday, 14 January 2013). (more...)
Mulcahy Saddened By Death Of TD Shane McEntee
Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy said today he is deeply saddened by the death of his party colleague and Minister of State, Shane McEntee, T.D. (more...)
5,500 Clare Farmers Receive Single Farm Payment
Thousands of Clare farmers have received have so far benefited from the 22.5 million euro Single Farm Payment (SFP) scheme, according to Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy. (more...)
Energy Crops Scheme Funding Deadline Extended
Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy today reminded Clare farmers that they have until Friday 2nd November 2012 to submit applications for pre-planting approval under the 2013 Bioenergy Scheme. (more...)
Mulcahy Highlights Clare’s Growing Wood Energy Market
Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy has congratulated Flagmount-based Clare Wood Chip Limited on becoming a member of the nationally accredited Wood Fuel Quality Assurance Scheme. (more...)
Agri-Scheme Announcement Good News For Clare Farmers – Mulcahy
The Government’s decision to re-open the Agri-Environmental Options Scheme (AEOS) to new entrants has been welcomed by Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy. (more...)
Mulcahy Welcomes Extension To Deadline For Disadvantaged Area Scheme
Fine Gael Senator, Tony Mulcahy has today (Tuesday) welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD, that the closing date for receipt of derogation applications under the 2012 Disadvantaged Area Scheme is being extended. (more...)
Mulcahy Urges Clare Farmers To Consider Crops Scheme
Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy has welcomed the launch of the 2013 Bioenergy Scheme to grant aid the planting of willow and miscanthus crops over the period 2010 to 2012. (more...)
Advance Payments To Assist Weather Hit Farmers – Mulcahy
Senator Tony Mulcahy has said that the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney’s decision to seek approval for a 50% advance on Single Farm Payments will come as some relief to beleaguered Clare farmers, who are experiencing a difficult season due to the ongoing bad weather. (more...)
Farm Plastic Collections Begin As Winter Fodder Season Ends
Hundreds of tonnes of waste farm plastic are expected to be collected for recycling throughout County Clare over the coming weeks. (more...)
EU Energy Commission To Make First Irish Visit
The European Union’s Committee of the Regions (CoR) will make its first ever visit to Ireland later this month, it was announced today. (more...)
Competition Puts Rural Clare In The Frame
Clare Local Development Company (CLDC) is inviting people from across County Clare to participate in an EU-wide photography competition, which aims to celebrate the beauty and diversity of rural Europe. (more...)
PHOTOCALL Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship
Attn News and Photo Desks For Immediate Release Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship WHEN: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Saturday 7 January 2012 WHERE: Carpark of Our Lady’s Hospital, Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. WHAT: The inaugural Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship takes place on January 7th 2012 in Ennis, Co Clare. All proceeds [...]
Grant Aid Scheme For Horticulture Development
Minister for Defence and Clare Fianna Fail T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has welcomed the launch by the Department of Agriculture of the 2011 Grant Aid Scheme for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector. (more...)
Killeen Welcomes REPS 4 Payments
Clare T.D. and Minister Tony Killeen today welcomed the announcement that payments under REPS 4 have commenced. (more...)
Minister Killeen Congratulates Kilmihil Farmer
Minister for Defence and former Forestry Minister Tony Killeen has congratulated Kilmihil farmer Martin Murphy on receiving a prestigious award at the 2010 RDS/Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards function held this week in Russbourough House, Co. Wicklow. (more...)