Ireland Dept. of Agriculture Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on October 15, 2017 - 17:55 GMT

Minister Creed Urges Extra Vigilance as Storm Ophelia Approaches the Country

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed T.D. this evening urged farmers, fishermen and people in rural areas to be extra vigilant and take precautions as Storm Ophelia approaches the Country. The Minister was speaking after the …

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Published on October 13, 2017 - 13:53 GMT

An Taoiseach And Minister Creed Jointly Announce €8.8m In Funding For National Food Innovation Hub

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. and Michael Creed T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine today announced that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is to fund the development of a new National Food Innovation Hub at the Teagasc …

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Published on October 12, 2017 - 15:41 GMT

GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme 2017 Open For Applications - Creed

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, has announced the opening of The GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme for 2017. The GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme builds upon the success of a similar scheme under REPS4 ( …

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Published on October 12, 2017 - 07:59 GMT

Creed Announces Precautionary Mackerel Deal Giving Irish Fishermen Mackerel Quota Worth €70million for 2018

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed TD today announced the outcome of the international fisheries negotiations which concluded today in London. These negotiations, between the European Union, Norway, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and …

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Published on October 10, 2017 - 15:15 GMT

Budget 2018: Building Competitiveness, New Opportunities and Protecting the Irish Agri-Food and Fisheries Sector in the face of ...

€50 MILLION BREXIT PACKAGE PROVIDING FOR; €300 MILLION BREXIT LOAN SCHEME - MINIMUM 40% AVAILABLE TO FOOD BUSINESSES €25 MILLION TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FURTHER BREXIT RESPONSE LOAN SCHEMES FOR FARMERS, FISHERMEN AND FOOD BUSINESSES IN 2018 …

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Published on October 10, 2017 - 15:15 GMT

Doyle Welcomes Budget 2018 Allocation for Forestry, Horticulture, Organics and Greyhound Sectors

The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Andrew Doyle T.D., has today welcomed the allocation in Budget 2018. Expenditure next year will amount to € 106 million for the Forestry Programme, €16 million for Bord na gCon, €5 …

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Published on October 4, 2017 - 17:15 GMT

Creed Announces Food Wise Conference: Challenge, Ambition, Opportunity Croke Park, 4 December

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, today announced that his Department will host a major conference, Food Wise: Challenge, Ambition, Opportunity in Croke Park on the 4th of December. Speaking at the launch the Minister …

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Published on September 28, 2017 - 13:52 GMT

New full-colour book highlights Ireland's native woodlands - Ministers Humphreys and Doyle

A new full-colour book entitled Management Guidelines for Ireland’s Native Woodlands has today been launched by Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture, Andrew Doyle …

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Published on September 27, 2017 - 17:06 GMT

Creed introduces conservation measures for Inshore Fisheries proposed by National Inshore Fisheries Forum

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., today hosted the 12th meeting of the National Inshore Fisheries Forum (NIFF). The Inshore Fisheries Forum structures, which include NIFF and six Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums ( …

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Published on September 26, 2017 - 15:49 GMT

An tAire Creed ina Chathaoirleach ar Fhóram Déiríochta - Béim leagtha ag an bhFóram ar Thodhchaí na hEarnála

D'óstáil an tAire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara, Michael Creed T.D., an tríú cruinniú den Fhóram Déiríochta le príomhpháirithe leasmhara ó earnáil déiríochta na hÉireann inné. Cuireann an Fóram cur chuige straitéiseach comhoibríoch ar fáil, cur chuige a …

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Published on September 26, 2017 - 14:04 GMT

Doyle launches 2017-18 Forestry Afforestation Programme

The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Andrew Doyle, T.D., yesterday launched the start of the 2017-18 forestry planting season during a visit to a tree nursery in Co. Wicklow. Since 1990, the forestry programme …

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Published on September 26, 2017 - 08:41 GMT

Creed Chairs Dairy Forum - Forum Takes a Forward View of Sector Development

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., yesterday hosted his third meeting of the Dairy Forum with key stakeholders from the Irish dairy sector. The Forum provides the kind of collaborative strategic approach to which the …

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Published on September 21, 2017 - 13:07 GMT

Minister Creed Welcomes Approval For 70% Advance Payment of 2017 Basic Payment and 85% for RDP schemes

The Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Michael Creed T.D. confirmed that the European Commission has agreed to his request that provision be made for an advance payment of the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme and Greening. There will also be an …

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Published on September 21, 2017 - 11:18 GMT

Albacore Tuna Fishery ¿ Spanish authorities confirm that no restrictions will apply to Irish vessels landing into Spanish ports.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed T.D., confirmed today with the Spanish authorities that no restrictions will be applied to Irish vessels landing albacore tuna into Spanish ports. Minister Creed said “I became aware in recent …

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Published on September 19, 2017 - 07:14 GMT

Creed Announces Payments Worth Over €160 Million under 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D., today announced that payments under the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, worth in excess of €160 million, have commenced issuing this week to over 75,000 farmers. The Minister …

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Published on September 18, 2017 - 14:02 GMT

Minister Creed announces funding for six Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D. has announced the six projects that will receive funding this year from his Department, under the Rural Innovation and Development Fund, for initiatives to promote and develop agri-food …

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Published on September 18, 2017 - 13:28 GMT

Minister Doyle Hosts Meeting of 20 Senior Chinese Agriculture Officials on their Visit to Ireland

This morning Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Andrew Doyle TD, hosted a group of Chinese Agriculture officials here in Ireland as part of a Knowledge Transfer initiative, co-funded by the EU and Bord Bia under …

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Published on September 15, 2017 - 09:46 GMT

N & P Statements to August 2017 now available

The Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine has announced that Nitrogen and Phosphorus statements (N&P Statements) for the period January to August 2017 are now available on the Department’s online system www.agfood.ie. These statements are …

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Published on September 14, 2017 - 18:27 GMT

Department hosts Grassland Symposium on the Role of Sustainable Grassland in FoodWise 2025.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is today hosting an open policy debate: Grassland Symposium on the Role of Sustainable Grassland in FoodWise 2025. The prominence of grasslands uniquely underpins Irish agricultural systems both in terms …

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Published on September 13, 2017 - 14:54 GMT

Comhchomhairle phoiblí fógartha ag an Aire Creed ar an ról a d'fhéadfadh a bheith ag Ionstraimí Airgeadais faoin RDP agus Chlár ...

Tá comhchomhairle phoiblí fógartha ag an Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia & Mara, Michael Creed, TD, maidir le hIonstraimí Airgeadais a thabhairt isteach faoin gClár um Fhorbairt Tuaithe (RDP) agus faoi Chlár Oibríochta an Chiste Eorpach Muirí agus Iascaigh ( …

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