“Budget failed farmers & rural communities” – Matt Carthy TD Cavan Monaghan Sinn Féin TD, Matt Carthy, has told the Dáil that the government’s budget failed to give people the certainty they deserved. Deputy Carthy hit out at
Government will not co-finance EU exceptional farm supports
Government will not co-finance EU exceptional farm supports A shameful position says Matt Carthy TD Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture Matt Carthy TD has described ‘the failure’ of the Minister for Agriculture to secure government co-financing support to EU
Action needed on diesel rebate for farm contractors
Action needed on diesel rebate for farm contractors – Matt Carthy TD Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture Matt Carthy TD has said that farm contractors deserve a commitment to action from government following consistent delays to a review to
Increased costs to farmers leading to higher prices for everyone
Increased costs to farmers leading to higher prices for everyone – Matt Carthy TD ‘Food is the latest necessity to see substantial price hikes’. So said the Sinn Féin Agriculture spokesperson, Matt Carthy, during a Dáil debate where he
‘Just Transition is required to deliver Climate Action – but it’s not happening under current government’
‘Just Transition is required to deliver Climate Action – but it’s not happening under current government’ – Matt Carthy TD The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Matt Carthy TD, has labelled the actions of Fianna
Carthy welcomes Brexit funding for Seed Potato sector
Carthy welcomes Brexit funding for Seed Potato sector The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Matt Carthy TD, has welcomed the proposed allocation from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) to the seed potato sector saying that it must represent just
Ambitious vision needed for Irish Agriculture
Ambitious vision needed for Irish Agriculture – Matt Carthy TD The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Matt Carthy TD, has told the Dáil that a new, ambitious vision for Irish Agriculture is needed. Deputy Carthy was speaking during
“Agri-diesel excise reduction to be undone after just 7 weeks”
“Agri-diesel excise reduction to be undone after just 7 weeks” – Matt Carthy TD Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture Matt Carthy TD has said that the limited action taken by government on agri-diesel costs ‘will be undone just 7
€500 million EU Agri fund an important ‘first’ step
€500 million EU Agri fund an important ‘first’ step – Matt Carthy TD Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Matt Carthy TD, has welcomed indications from EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski that the Commission are set
Farmers need urgent financial supports to address rising input costs
Farmers need urgent financial supports to address rising input costs – Matt Carthy TD Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the Marine challenged the Tánaiste last week to deliver supports to farmers ‘speedily and in a meaningful manner’.