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Carrigallen Mart: Your Destination for Quality Weanlings and Organic Cattle Sales

The auction world is buzzing with anticipation for the forthcoming sales at Carrigallen Mart. The well-established mart, known for its well-organised auctions, has laid out an impressive schedule of sales for 2023 that includes special sales of Weanling Bulls & Heifers and dedicated auctions for Organic Cattle Sales. To participate in the auctions and place a bid, click on the following link to register. CLICK HERE! Highlighting the auction calendar is…

Quinn Property Sells Valuable 49-Acre Holding with Derelict Farmhouse in Wicklow for €630,000

On Tuesday, 18th April, Quinn Property successfully sold a prime 49-acre holding with a derelict farmhouse and outbuildings located in Toberpatrick, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, via LSL Online Auctions. The valuable land parcel fetched a remarkable price of €630,000, highlighting the strong demand for properties with potential for renovation and development in the region. Watch the full video, CLICK HERE! The extensive holding is divided into seven sections, all of which…

Public Transport and Opportunities for Rural Ireland

The theme of the Department of Rural and Community Development’s upcoming online stakeholder engagement event will be Public Transport and the Opportunities for Rural Ireland. The gathering will hone in on the challenges and opportunities that impact rural communities and economies. Attendees will be updated about ongoing work relating to key objectives contained in the Our Rural Future – Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 policy. A panel of key stakeholders will…

Funding allocated to improve 446 walking trails

Almost €1 million has been set aside to support and improve around 446 walking trails across the country. This was announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, on 10 August, 2022. Some of the walking trails subject to grant funding include The East Clare Way in Co. Clare, Beara Way in Co. Cork and Kerry, Leitrim Way in Co. Leitrim, Land of the Giants in Co.…

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Commentary on delivery of a viable future for the rural community

At the recent Fine Gael special conference on agriculture and rural development in Tullamore, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that a lot of farmers “feel that they’re being climate-shamed and being made to feel bad for the work that they do and the job that they have. That’s totally wrong, and we’re not going to get anything done in climate action if people feel that way. However,” he said, “the sector…

Fine Gael’s vision for rural Ireland and the agricultural sector

Fine Gael has a bold ambition for rural Ireland – this includes transforming vacant buildings in our rural communities and putting farmers at the forefront of clean, green energy production, Speaking at the recent Fine Gael Special Conference on Agriculture and Rural Development, Minister Martin Heydon identified micro-generation as an area with huge untapped potential for the rural economy. Heather Humphreys, Minister for Rural and Community Development, also committed to…

Motion to axe carbon tax defeated in the Dáil

TD’s have voted against a motion to “axe the carbon tax” put forward by independent TD for Cork south-west, Deputy Michael Collins and his Rural Independent Group colleagues. According to Deputy Collions, the motion it would have put over €1,120 back into family-farms’ pocket, but the motion was defeated in the Dáil by 77 to 58 votes. TDs from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Green Party and the Social…

Delay in roll-out of Micro-generation support scheme

Concern is mounting as there appears to be a delay in the roll-out of the Micro-generation support scheme. According to independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, farms and families are losing out as the measure is still not operational. The scheme was launched to assist homes and businesses to develop renewable energy for self-consumption, including the introduction of payments to micro-generators for exported electricity. In voicing the increasing anger among farmers…