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Agri Aware launches open farm event
Niamh Murphy
Agri Aware's open farm event will take place on Stephen Byrne's farm on Saturday 15 June. The event aims to bridge the disconnect between producers and consumers.
18 May 2024 News
Taoiseach 'engaging' with Minister for Finance on VAT rebate debacle
The change in interpretation by Revenue of how VAT can be reclaimed by non-VAT-registered farmers has caused them some angst, An Taoiseach admitted.
16 May 2024 News
Green light for new vet school 'coming fast' - Taoiseach
A decision on where the new vet school will be located is expected in the next "few weeks", Taoiseach Simon Harris has said.
Diageo's Newbridge plant clears final hurdle
Following the withdrawal of a High Court challenge to planning approval, Diageo will commence construction of a €200m brewery in Newbridge.
1 May 2024 News
Stylish period living in Co Kildare
This small property is just 8km from the Curragh and so is in bloodstock country, writes Paul Mooney.
10 April 2024 Property
Kevin McConnell the new AHI CEO
The Co Kildare vet has 30 years’ experience in farm animal practice, as well as managing a veterinary clinic in Naas.
10 April 2024 News
Kildare vet named CEO of Animal Health Ireland
The Co Kildare vet has 30 years’ experience in farm animal practice, as well as managing a veterinary clinic in Naas.
10 April 2024 News
Heydon stays on in agriculture
The Kildare TD will continue as Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture following the new Taoiseach's mini-reshuffle.
10 April 2024 News
Letter re Diageo's proposed brewery in Newbridge
"In my opinion, there does not appear to be any logic to the court action, which begs a bigger question, why?" - Liam Dunne, malting barley grower Bray House, Athy, Co Kildare.
3 April 2024 Letters
Letter regarding Diageo's proposed brewery in Newbridge
"Diageo’s new brewery will be Newbridge or nowhere in Ireland" - Martin Heydon, TD, Minister of State, Department of Agriculture Food & the Marine.
3 April 2024 Letters
Dawn takeover of Kildare complete
Reports indicate that Dawn Meats personnel moved in to Kildare Chilling this week finalizing a drawn out saga spanning back over numerous years.
3 April 2024 News
Diageo's brewery plan at the mercy of the planning system
One man stands in the way of Diageo's plan to build a €200m brewery in Newbridge. Why is John Lynch putting €50,000 to a High Court challenge that could threaten Boortmalt's expansion plans for Athy?
27 March 2024 News