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# department-of-agriculture - Saturday 25 January, 2020
Exposure to rabies-like virus found in animal in Cork
Rabies could not be ruled out from the samples taken from the sable.
# department-of-agriculture - Wednesday 8 January, 2020
Droimeann cattle officially recognised as native rare Irish breed
There are currently 243 breeding females and 23 breeding males in Ireland.
# department-of-agriculture - Monday 23 September, 2019
Farmer protests end outside factories - but meat industry says 100,000 cattle in backlog
The protests ended last night after almost two months of disputes over beef prices.
# department-of-agriculture - Tuesday 10 September, 2019
Around 40 knackeries close down temporarily as losses mount
“The sustainability of knackeries is in question,” a Louth TD said.
# department-of-agriculture - Monday 9 September, 2019
Meat Industry Ireland pulls out of beef talks over ongoing blockades
Talks between beef farmers, the Department of Agriculture and MII resumed this morning as protests continue.
# department-of-agriculture - Thursday 1 August, 2019
Explainer: Why have beef farmers across the country been protesting in recent weeks?
The Irish Farmers’ Association has said the Irish and European beef sectors are “in crisis”.
# department-of-agriculture - Monday 15 July, 2019
Over 200 tonnes of unfit or illegal meat and food products seized at Irish ports since 2016
The meat was seized after failing to meet standards for import into Ireland.
# department-of-agriculture - Thursday 6 June, 2019
Seven locations searched by Gardaí as part of horsemeat investigation
Searches took place across the country as part of an ongoing Garda investigation into horsemeat sales.
# department-of-agriculture - Saturday 27 April, 2019
No one has been prosecuted for deliberately starting wildfires since 2012
This burning of land is illegal from 1 March to 31 August, but there’s only been 11 prosecutions in over 10 years.
# department-of-agriculture - Monday 18 March, 2019
Government to award €80k contract for 75,000 pet passports
With requirements for pet travel to the UK likely to change with Brexit, the government is ordering a lot more pet passports.
# department-of-agriculture - Sunday 3 March, 2019
Department warns that people who illegally burn land risk prosecution
Burning land between 1 March and 31 August is an offence under the 1976 Wildlife Act.
# department-of-agriculture - Friday 22 February, 2019
Government issues estimated €4 million tender to station vets at border posts post-Brexit Exclusive
This includes the possibility of placing them at potential border posts with Northern Ireland in the future.
# department-of-agriculture - Sunday 3 February, 2019
OPW sold carcasses of Phoenix Park deer culled by state-hired marksman to game dealer
Annual culls are carried out by the OPW to manage the number of wild deer in the park.
# department-of-agriculture - Saturday 8 September, 2018
Irish people asked not to bring back food from 8 EU countries to prevent spread of African Swine Fever
The Department of Agriculture said that if the disease reached Ireland, it would do “very serious damage to the pig industry”.
# department-of-agriculture - Tuesday 26 June, 2018
Rare Condition Red forest fire warning issued as highs of 30 degrees forecast tomorrow
Temperatures are due to range between 24 to 30 degrees tomorrow, according to Met Éireann.
# department-of-agriculture - Sunday 4 February, 2018
'If you have to use a shock collar, you don't know how to train a dog - end of story'
There are calls for the Ireland to follow Scotland in banning the use of the canine training devices.
# department-of-agriculture - Tuesday 30 January, 2018
'Absolutely horrendous': 16 abandoned, malnourished donkeys rescued in Mayo
One donkey was already dead when the Department of Agriculture arrived at the scene.
# department-of-agriculture - Tuesday 22 August, 2017
Bullock with serious injuries left unaided and alone at Mayo cattle mart for 10 hours
The animal was euthanised after being left in distress from morning until evening after sustaining a broken leg.
# department-of-agriculture - Sunday 6 August, 2017
Should Ireland start feeding its cows seaweed? The government isn't sure
Studies in Australia and Canada look promising, but the Department of Agriculture still have some questions.
# department-of-agriculture - Saturday 24 June, 2017
Irish farmers warned about Bluetongue virus after outbreaks in France
There have been 657 reported outbreaks in France since the start of this year.
# department-of-agriculture - Sunday 30 April, 2017
State scheme teams up farmers with endangered birds of prey
The scheme aims to bring farmers and environmentalists together to a mutual understanding of the others’ concerns.
# department-of-agriculture - Saturday 4 February, 2017
Sixth case of bird flu in Ireland found in whooper swan
The risk to humans is considered to be very low but the public is advised not to handle sick or dead birds.
# department-of-agriculture - Thursday 5 January, 2017
Egypt reopens its beef market to Irish farmers ending 17-year ban
Five firms have got the green light to export to the major consumer market.
# department-of-agriculture - Monday 2 January, 2017
'Fantastic progress' in 2016 but animals in Irish circuses 'continue to suffer'
Four circuses were inspected by officials in 2016, but the minister says “no significant animal welfare issues were identified”.
# department-of-agriculture - Friday 30 December, 2016
Bird flu found in wild duck in Wexford
The H5N8 virus is highly pathogenic, and has been found across the UK and Europe in recent times.
# department-of-agriculture - Saturday 17 December, 2016
Farmers urged to check flocks after outbreak of bird flu in England
An outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N8 (bird flu) has been confirmed in Lincolnshire.
# department-of-agriculture - Friday 12 June, 2015
Own a dog? You have to microchip it very soon
The government is providing €100,000 to charities who provide the service.
# department-of-agriculture - Saturday 23 May, 2015
Wildlife group calls for government to stand up against lobbying for deer cull
Deer have moved into the lowlands in recent years and are impacting more and more on the livelihoods of farmers, representative groups are saying.
# department-of-agriculture - Tuesday 12 May, 2015
This is why some TDs have to watch a video of thousands of pigs being slaughtered
Farmers have made claims against the Department of Agriculture.
# department-of-agriculture - Thursday 2 April, 2015
Outbreak of Salmonella at seven Irish poultry farms
The Department of Agriculture said there are no food safety risks to the public.
# department-of-agriculture - Wednesday 29 October, 2014
'Shocked and horrified': Bodies of 11 greyhounds found on Irish ferry
It is believed the dogs suffocated in transit during the 14-hour journey.
# department-of-agriculture - Sunday 12 October, 2014
Here's how a new app could solve the beef crisis for farmers
The Beef Pricewatch App will allow farmers to track factory prices.
# department-of-agriculture - Wednesday 1 October, 2014
Who you gonna call? The Department of Agriculture Investigations Division
The new unit will bring the department’s investigations unit under one banner.
# department-of-agriculture - Monday 4 August, 2014
Ireland culled up to 39,000 badgers in six years
The Department of Agriculture is trialling a vaccination programme in a number of counties to see how effective it is but most badgers captured are shot.
# department-of-agriculture - Thursday 3 July, 2014
Grants to Irish farmers will total €4bn over the next six years.
They include supports for being environmentally friendly and for investment.
# department-of-agriculture - Sunday 22 June, 2014
Simon Coveney is jetting off to the US to talk about beef
The minister has 16 meetings planned over the next four days with multinationals, potential investors and politicians.
# department-of-agriculture - Friday 4 April, 2014
Dead horses, cows and calves found dumped at the base of Co Clare cliffs
The ISPCA say that it appears that the animals were thrown from the top of the 100m high cliffs.
# department-of-agriculture - Tuesday 4 March, 2014
Pics: Thousands of farmers rally at Department of Agriculture over beef price cuts
IFA president Eddie Downey said today that some farmers are “at their wits end”.
# department-of-agriculture - Monday 20 January, 2014
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IMPACT: Food exports could be hit by industrial action at Department of Agriculture
Over 600 technical staff at the Department of Agriculture intend to cause ‘administrative inconvenience to management’ from today.
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