Farming
Farming related posts and information articles by Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
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04, 2020
INFORMATION LINE FOR FARMERS
Minister Creed today confirmed the opening of a new information line to assist farmers with their queries in relation to current #COVID-19 restrictions. Tel: 076 1064468
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03, 2020
GUIDANCE ON MARTS
From this morning's Government briefing by Elizabeth Canavan, Assistant Secretary General, Department of the Taoiseach As per restrictions put in place early last week, all marts must be cancelled and normal mart auction activity cannot [...]
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03, 2020
FARMING FOR NATURE AMBASSADOR AWARDS
Need to think about something positive? Why not nominate a farmer for the Farming For Nature Ambassador Awards and share their inspiring story with others. The Farming for Nature Awards 2020 nomination process closes on [...]
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03, 2020
MEAT FACTORIES MUST STOP COVID-19 PROFITEERING
I fully support the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association in accusing meat factories of profiteering during the global health crisis. It makes absolutely no sense for lamb prices to be cut by up to [...]
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03, 2020
GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL MOVES TO PROTECT FLOODED SOUTH GALWAY HOMES
I have received confirmation that Galway County Council is to carry out minor channel works to reduce the risk of flooding to homes at Cahermore, Kinvara. After monitoring flood levels in the area, the council [...]
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03, 2020
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GOVERNMENT STATEMENT MARCH 12
Full Statement by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar On measures to tackle Covid-19 Washington, 12 March 2020 Good morning, I need to speak to you about Coronavirus and Covid19. For the past few weeks, the Government [...]
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03, 2020
MEETING INHFA
I met with Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association in Dublin today. The INHFA works for disadvantaged farmers. Their key issues are CAP, livestock, land designations and rural communities.
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02, 2020
SUPPORT SCHEMES FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
The Government has announced two Government schemes to support people and businesses affected by flooding. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) has activated the Humanitarian Assistance scheme for householders, while the Minister [...]
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02, 2020
TREE TAPPING IN LONGFORD
I visited Derraghan Woods, Co. Longford to inspect one of Bord na Mona's new enterprises. Tapping birch trees for their liquid is popular in Finland and the Baltic states because of the range of health [...]
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02, 2020
GORT FLOODING
I visited various locations at Gort Lowlands today to see the flooding at first hand. The video shows the force of water at Cloon Gort. I met with Galway County Council officials to get an [...]