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Flood assistance schemes must be activated as a necessity
Local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten, has called on the Government to immediately activate financial assistance schemes for farmers, families and businesses impacted upon by the serious flooding within the Shannon basin.
Arrabawn conference on sustainability challenges facing dairying
Exploring solutions to and the reality of challenges facing the dairy industry, not least around sustainability, will be explored on Tuesday night next January 28 with a range of experts in the space set to address farmers at a major Arrabawn conference.
Ballina councillors look for culling of seal numbers
The elected members of the Ballina Municipal District have agreed to send a letter to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to request the cull of a number of seals in Killala Bay.
Cannon urges Galway farmers to consider benefits of new 40per cent grant for calf rearing facilities
An East Galway TD has welcomed the announcement of a new €1.5m Financial Support Scheme for Calf Rearing.
Regional Veterinary Office in Coosan to be expanded
Athlone based Senator, Gabrielle McFadden has welcomed the news that the Regional Veterinary Laboratory in Coosan is to be expanded.
Women with new businesses encouraged to apply for ACORNS funding
Women with new businesses or with developed business ideas should apply for support under the ACORNS (Accelerating the Creation of Rural Nascent Start-Ups) programme, said Fine Gael councillor Eileen Mannion this week.
Swedish royalty impressed by cutting edge research at Marine Institute
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visited the Marine Institute headquarters in Oranmore tlast weekend as part of a three-day state visit.
County Council announces publication of a sustainable agricultural strategy for Mayo
Mayo County Council, in conjunction with its partners: Teagasc, the Department of Agriculture & Food, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the Irish Farmers Association and the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, which form the Mayo Agricultural Working Group and the Planning, Environment and Agriculture Strategic Policy Committee - have published a new strategy entitled: “A Sustainable Agricultural Strategy for Mayo”.
Pesticide exceedances on the rise in Mayo
Exceedances in pesticides are on the increase across Mayo with exceedances detected during 2018 in the Westport Public Water Supply, Newport Water Supply Scheme, Louisburgh Water Supply Scheme and Kiltimagh Water Supply Scheme.
NISO presentation of certificates to successful Athlone based graduates
A number of Athlone based people successfully completed the NISO Health and Safety Certificate Course in Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) and were awarded certification at a presentation held in the Prince of Wales Hotel.
