Faith in beef industry has ‘never recovered’ from Beef Tribunal
Faith in the beef industry can be strengthened by the appointment of an independent meat regulator, a North Clare representative has maintained.
Beef Plan Movement
ON THE FARM: Transparency lacking in beef industry & what have The Beef Plan achieved
Transparency is still lacking in the beef industry while The Clare Echo’s farming columnist Joe Melody this week questions what achievements have been made by The Beef Plan in 2019.
‘People like to back a winning horse’ says Joseph Woulfe of GE2020 voting patterns
*Joseph Woulfe. Photograph: John Mangan Having come up short in bids to be elected at local and national level in the past nine months, Joseph Woulfe (IND) outlined that he has another election on the horizon over the coming weeks.
‘I want to stand up for people like my forefathers did’ – Joseph Woulfe
*Joseph Woulfe. Photograph: Martin Connolly Rural Ireland has been forgotten about, such is the view of Joseph Woulfe (IND) and it’s why he is back in election mode for the second time in nine months.
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Joseph Woulfe in Shannon
There is very little engagement from the electorate as Joseph Woulfe canvassers the shoppers of Shannon on Saturday afternoon.
Tiermaclane workers laid off as farmers protest rolls on
*FILE PIC: Farmers protesting at Kepak, Tiermaclane. Photograph: John Mangan Tensions are rising as the ongoing protest by farmers outside meat processing plants continues.
Farmers protest suspended to allow for talks to commence
*Photograph: John Mangan A protest by Clare farmers at the grounds of Kepak in Tiermaclane has been suspended for twenty four hours.
Farmers warn of looming rural recession as protests continue
*Farmers protesting at Kepak, Tiermaclane. Photograph: John Mangan An estimated 800 people in the county have thus far partaken in peaceful protests led by farmers.
‘Crisis as beef farmers are on their knees’ – Crowe
As beef farmers continue to protest around the country, pressure is mounting on the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed to address what has been described as “a crisis”.
Clare agri-food businesses ‘hugely exposed’ to Brexit
Farmers and the agri businesses in Clare are becoming very worried with the lack of solutions put forward on a national level with Brexit approaching according to Cllr Cathal Crowe. Whatever deal emerges from Brexit, the Fianna Fáil general election candidate said “measures will still be needed to support the sector”. “Agri-food businesses in the …
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