Tag: farmers
Anger at inaction on IFA’s pay crisis
FEELINGS in Co. Galway are still running high in the county over the IFA pay controversy following another marathon County Executive meeting in Athenry...
Galway washed out as swathes of county endure worst flooding in...
FEARS that this month’s flooding could be as bad as Galway's catastrophic weather event of November, 2009, have been allayed with the rains set...
Just 40% of farmers support greenway plans
A senior official with Galway County Council has claimed that 40% of farmers were supportive of the proposed controversial greenway coming through their lands.
And...
Farm leaders welcome 70% advance pay-out
FARM Leaders have warmly welcomed news of a 70% pay-out in the October Basic Payment money as compared to the normal 50% rate –...
A great return from the Galway grain crops but prices remain...
‘Great yields but poor prices’ has summed up the mood of Galway grain growers as their harvest work has received a boost with the...
Pleas for action on Shannon flooding
HUNDREDS of farmers in the Shannon Callows are again facing into serious flood difficulties after the bad summer weather that has led to very...