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€20m in advance payments to 5,309 Clare farmers

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D. today announced the commencement of advance payments under the 2023 Basic Income Support...

Condition Orange – High Fire Risk warning

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued an Orange Forest Fire Warning arising from weather patterns and expected level of risk.

Department responds to Deputy McNamara on timber shortages

40% of the target of 4,500 forestry licences to issue in 2021 has been reached up to 9th July, according to figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

€4m additional funding for Organic Farming Scheme

Clare farmers considering an application to the Organic Farming Scheme have until the 30th of April to do so, following the re-opening of the scheme earlier this month with an additional budget of €4 million for 2021.

Warning about illegal burning of lands

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued advice to farmers and their advisors in relation to agricultural and eligible forestry land which is burnt during the closed season – that is 1 March to 31 August.

Farmer payments under Burren Programme commence

Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, has announced the commencement of payments to farmers under the Burren Programme.

Avian Influenza found in wild bird in Limerick

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today announced that it has confirmed avian influenza subtype H5N8 in a wild bird in County Limerick.

Clare farmers use best practice when spraying

Irish Water has confirmed that no incidents of pesticide exceedances in water supplies in Co. Clare were detected last year.

Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme announced

The Heritage Office of Clare County Council is encouraging farmers to consider applying for an annual grants scheme for the conservation and repair of traditional farm buildings and related structures.
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