Salmonella has been confirmed in eight poultry farms across the country, according to the Department of Agriculture. Working with the Food Safety Authority and the National Reference Laboratory for Salmonella, the Department of Agriculture is currently trying to identify what is causing the outbreak. “This investigation is ongoing. Eight poultry flocks have been confirmed as … Read more
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has reminded pig farmers to submit their applications for the new €13 million Pig Exceptional Aid Scheme (PEP2) 2022. The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 11 July. The Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2 (PEPS2) is an EU-funded exceptional adjustment aid scheme drawn up in accordance with Commission Delegated … Read more
Further to the announcement on Friday 17 June 2022 that the online application system for the €56 million Fodder Support Scheme opened for applications, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine wishes to advise farmers of updates to the application system that will go live in the coming days. These updates relate to ANC … Read more
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced a short extension to the Horticulture Exceptional Payment Scheme (HEPS). The closing date for the Horticulture Exceptional Payment Scheme (HEPS) has been extended by a week. The Scheme will now close at midnight on Friday 24 June 2022. It had been due to close at … Read more
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Pippa Hackett announced the next tranche of the Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme is currently open and will close on July 31, 2022. The Scheme aims to develop the organic sector ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality organic produce to the market. The … Read more