July 25th, 2018 The Green Party has called on the Minister of Agriculture to support a Bill to ban fur farming in Ireland once the Oireachtas returns from its summer break. In September, the Solidarity Party will present a Bill to ban fur farming before the Dail, with the Green Read more…
May 22nd, 2018 The government has started to process balancing payments under an agri-environment scheme to farmers, however, many participants have been deemed ineligible for payments. The balancing payments represent 15 per cent of the 2017 year payment to farmers in the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment (GLAS) scheme. Farmers across the Read more…
November 21st, 2017 Footage of inhumane transport conditions suffered by Irish calves exported to Europe will be aired in an investigative documentary on the German state broadcaster this evening. The ZDF documentary into transport conditions for live animal exports across Europe includes footage of an overloaded vehicle carrying Irish unweaned Read more…
April 25th 2017 European commissioners are due to meet tomorrow to discuss the possible renewal of glyphosate for 15 years. The European Parliament has been deadlocked on renewing the licence since last year. At the same time, an ongoing European Citizens’ petition calling on the EU to ban glyphosates recently Read more…
March 06th 2017 Ireland has been accused of trying to limit EU legislation aimed at reducing the use of harmful chemicals in pesticides. The legislation would help protect people and wildlife. Endocrine disruptors (EDCs) are capable of having a negative effect on the hormone system. Some cause disruption by preventing Read more…