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IFA president Padraig Walsh has received categorical assurances that the Single Farm Payment will not be touched irrespective of what happens during the WTO talks.

The IFA president Padraig Walsh is very positive that immediate action will be taken at both national and EU level to resolve the severe problems in the sheep sector.

Former Carlow /Kilkenny TD and now Leinster East MEP Liam Aylward is to be honoured in recognition of his work in promoting agriculture and food across the EU.

There are three vital areas that the Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith must deliver on, in the CAP Health Check according to the IFA president Padraig Walshe.

Sinn Féin North West EU Candidate Pádraig Mac Lochlainn hascriticised Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith for capitulating on the issue of increased modulation during the current CAP reform discussions. Cllr Mac Lochlainn reiterated Sinn Féin’s opposition to increasing the amount of modulation on farmers’ payments, noting that in effect the increase amounts to a cut in the Single Farm Payment putting further pressure on farm incomes.

Liam Aylward MEP has received the highest honour that the French Government can bestow upon a non-French citizen.

Liam Aylward MEP has received the highest honour that the French Government can bestow upon a non-French citizen.

Fianna Fail MEP Liam Aylward was welcomed back into the council chambers at County Hall this week where he and his wife Kathleen were treated to a prestigious reception.

Welcoming the declaration of Brucellosis-free status in Ireland by the Agriculture Minister, Mayo Fine Gael TD John O' Mahony said this is a great result of years of disease control effort by everyone involved in producing quality beef. Deputy O’Mahony said the €9 million saved in disease control costs should be invested in young farmers’ installation aid.  

Many Kilkenny farming families are facing an uncertain future following the government decision to close REPS and the plans to cut the headage scheme, according to Deputy Phil Hogan.