Senator Eileen Lynch

The European Commission’s decision to move towards a ban on Brazilian beef and agricultural imports that fail to comply with rules on antimicrobial use will safeguard Irish farmers and defend the integrity of Europe’s food standards, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Irish farmers cannot shoulder another major increase in input costs without serious consequences for food production and rural livelihoods, a Fine Gael Senator has warned.

An Taisce’s intervention on the nitrates derogation is deeply unhelpful for farmers, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The free trade agreement between the European Union and the Republic of India, is one of the most significant trade milestones in decades, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Safety should be prioritised with many tractor runs happening over Christmas, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The proposed extension of three years to Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation announced today by Minister Martin Heydon offers hope to farmers and rural communities, and it’s important that any conditions attached to the extension be outlined soon, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Farming must remain a viable and attractive career for young people and a new EU focus is a positive  signal for what can be put in place to guarantee a vibrant farming future, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

A public consultation on Ireland’s priorities for the Presidency of the Council of the European Union next year is an important milestone in preparing for one of the most significant responsibilities Ireland will undertake on the European stage, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The Government should move to establish a new incentivised savings and investment scheme for Irish households, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Farmers will be able to increase slurry storage capacity and construct additional housing for cattle without the need to seek planning permission in a matter of weeks, said a Fine Gael Senator.