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Delay to Nature Resoration Law approval
Declan O’Brien
Opponents of the law claim it gives too much power to Brussels to dictate how member states use their land.
7 May 2024 News
Nine MEP candidates to attend IFA hustings on Tuesday night
Farmers are urged to attend and put the candidates’ policy positions under scrutiny ahead of elections in June.
1 May 2024 News
Keeping derogation ‘within our gift’ - Kelleher
Slurry management will be essential to boosting water quality and securing another nitrates derogation, according to Billy Kelleher MEP.
Payments for vacant home scheme should be staged - Kelleher
Billy Kelleher of Fianna Fáil has said that payments for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Scheme should be staged, rather than paid in full when the works have been completed.
8 April 2024 News
Retailers should accommodate farmers due to poor weather - Kelleher
MEP Billy Kelleher has asked retailers and co-ops to be generous with prices and supportive of farmers as many struggle due to a difficult spring.
3 April 2024 News
Nature restoration law could be rejected
MEP Billy Kelleher said the law, which looked set to succeed after getting the green light at a European Parliament vote, could still fail to reach consensus in the bloc.
27 March 2024 News
Former RTÉ presenter Cynthia Ní Mhurchú to run for Fianna Fáil in Europe
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú will contest this June’s election in the Ireland South constituency alongside sitting Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher.
7 March 2024 News
Ukraine joining the EU would be a 'huge draw' on the CAP budget
This comes following the European Council's decision last Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine.
20 December 2023 News
New calf transport proposals could limit exports - MEP Kelleher
The European Commission has published its long awaited revision of the 2005 animal transport regulation.
7 December 2023 News
Farm groups ‘most effective’ lobbyists in Europe - Kelleher
Billy Kelleher MEP has argued that farming organisations' focus on Brussels puts them ahead of other lobby groups when it comes to influencing EU legislation.
4 December 2023 News