Minister Denis Naughten has stressed the importance of rural communities and bioenergy in the future of energy policy. Speaking following a meeting with the IFA Minister Naughten said: “With plans by the ESB to burn peat in conjunction with an increased amount of biomass and wood chip in the West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations after 2019, it is …
Variation in farm penalties highlights need for overhaul – Naughten
Significant variations in penalties applied by the Department of Agriculture following on-farm inspections across the country highlight the urgent need to overhaul the whole system, claims Roscommon Galway independent candidate Denis Naughten. “Figures revealed in randomised on-farm inspection data obtained from the Department of Agriculture shows that there is a massive variation in the average farm penalty by county. Such …
Farm anomalies in Nursing Home support must be addressed – Naughten
The unfair discrimination against farm families and small businesses in the ‘Fair Deal’ Nursing Home Support Scheme must be addressed before it undermines the viability of such businesses, forcing people to sell the farm or close the business, states Denis Naughten. “There is unfair discrimination against family farmers and small businesses under the current scheme which allows for a three-year …
Roscommon Town ambulance service to be slashed – Naughten
Roscommon to lose its A&E ambulances from 1st February The Roscommon Town ambulance service is to be slashed from 1st February next following confirmation that an ambulance from Roscommon Town is to be relocated to Loughglynn. This will see the Roscommon base lose a third of its ambulances during the day and half of its ambulance coverage at night. “The …
Farmers advised to apply for financial aid as meal made available – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten is advising farmers who have lost fodder as a result of the recent flooding to make an immediate application of the Department of Agriculture under a special €2m government fund.
Young farmers top up welcome but 1 in 6 ignored– Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has welcomed the allocation of the young farmers top up on the Basic Payment Scheme to thousands of farmers throughout the country but stated that he was disappointed that 1 in 6 farmers, those who established before 2008, have been ignored.
Farmers need flood assistance too – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has called on the Government to provide financial assistance to farmers who have lost fodder as a result of the recent flooding. He has also requested that a grant scheme for homes and communities outside the main towns also be put in place.
Farmers await €135m in farm payments – Naughten
The delay in issuing 36,219 farm payments at an estimated value of €135.26m has is “placing undue financial hardship on families”, according to Denis Naughten TD.
3,200 farmers waiting up to 21 months for BVD compensation – Naughten
Denis Naughten has called on the Minister for Agriculture to immediately release compensation which has been due to farmers for up to 21 months under the BVD eradication policy.
Over 700 farmers have already withdrawn from Beef Genomics Scheme -Naughten
Close to 10 farmers a day are withdrawing from the Beef Data & Genomics Programme, which clearly shows there is a need for the Agriculture Minister to clarify aspects of the new suckler cow scheme, states Denis Naughten TD.