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Minister Anne Rabbitte attends Social Farm Open Day at Blatnaid Gallagher’s Farm in Ballinasloe to celebrate Social Farming

by Meike Westerhof | June 1, 2023 | Community, Farmers, Inclusion, Social Farming | 0 Comments

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway witnessed a remarkable turnout on Monday, May 29th, as Blatnaid Gallagher's Farm hosted a Social Farm Open Day. The event was organized by Social Farming Ireland, who promote social farming: a practice that provides individuals who use services...

Government announces that 128,712 BISS and other area-based schemes applications submitted by deadline

by Meike Westerhof | June 1, 2023 | Agriculture, Farmers | 0 Comments

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. has confirmed that 128,712 farmers applied online for the new Basic Income Support for Sustainable (BISS) and other area-based schemes before the 29th May deadline. The Minister commented: I am...

Government announces new pay deal for Supervisors of Employment Support Schemes: 5% pay increase to benefit over 1,600 employees

by Meike Westerhof | June 1, 2023 | economy, Employment | 0 Comments

Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien TD, have announced a pay increase of five per cent for supervisors and team leaders of Employment Support Schemes. The pay deal will benefit over 1,600 employees of organisations...

Government announces funding for food waste reduction project

by Meike Westerhof | June 1, 2023 | Food waste reduction | 0 Comments

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D has announced the FoodCloud Growers Project will receive funding of nearly €200,000 to support its crucial work in reducing food waste. The funding comes through the Rural Innovation and Development...

National Parks and Wildlife Service issues summer fire safety appeal

by Meike Westerhof | June 1, 2023 | Nature, Summer | 0 Comments

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Housing has appealed to the public not to light fires or barbecues in public places this summer. As they appeal to the public to exercise renewed care and responsibility...

Government launches the National Apiculture Programme 2023 – 2027

by Meike Westerhof | June 1, 2023 | Agriculture, Beekeeping | 0 Comments

The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, today launched the National Apiculture Programme supporting the Beekeeper Sector in Ireland. Launching the Programme the Minister said: I am delighted to announce the...

Government welcomes publication of the NESC’s Report 161 ‘Social Enterprise on the island of Ireland’

by Meike Westerhof | June 1, 2023 | Community, economy, Social Enterprise | 0 Comments

The Government welcomes the publication of NESC’s Report 161 ‘Social Enterprise on the island of Ireland’. As part of its programme of work on Shared Island NESC undertook to consider social enterprise. The national definition of social enterprise is "an enterprise...

Working for Rural Ireland: Minister Anne Rabbitte hosts public meeting with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue

by Meike Westerhof | May 29, 2023 | Bogs, Carbon Emissions, Climate Change, Community, Constituency, Farmers, Galway, Galway East, Midlands North West, Rural Ireland | 0 Comments

Minister of State and Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, was delighted to host a productive public meeting “Working for Rural Ireland" with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD on Tuesday May 23 in the Athenry Community Hall. The meeting...

Your passport to healthcare: get access to healthcare in any EU country with the European Health Insurance Card

by Meike Westerhof | May 29, 2023 | European Union, Health, Insurance, Tourism, Travel | 0 Comments

Travel plans in Europe? Or temporarily residing in a different EU country? The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is a free card provided by national health insurance providers, granting individuals access to essential, state-provided healthcare during their...

Government welcomes two important information guides for farmers and advisors

by Meike Westerhof | May 29, 2023 | Biodiversity, CAP, European Union, Farmers | 0 Comments

Minister for Agriculture, Food and The Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D welcomed the publication of the new Guide to Land Eligibility and a new Explanatory Handbook for Conditionality Requirements. The documents are published on the DAFM Gov.ie website and found at the...