Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen T.D. said this week that the Suckler Welfare Scheme will continue in 2010 at the rate of 40 euro per animal and that payment will issue early in the New Year in respect of the 2009 Scheme year.
County Clare farmers have been buoyed by the news that the period for the spreading of chemical fertilisers has been extended until Monday 28th September 2009.
The need to ensure security of food supply and the doubling of global food production in Europe over the next forty years should be considered when addressing the challenge of reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions, stated Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen, T.D., today.
Some of Clare’s best-known sporting personalities will participate in a 90km cycle through the Burren next month.
Aer Lingus does not intend using the new United States custom and immigration pre-clearance facility in Shannon Airport for its transatlantic services until the middle of 2010 at the earliest, according to Minister of State Tony Killeen, T.D.
Minister of State Tony Killeen, T.D., confirmed today he had written to Clare County Council regarding the operation of the Quin Waste Water Treatment Plant after local residents reported odour nuisances near the facility.
Junior Agriculture Minister and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has warmly welcomed the Indonesian Government’s decision to lift its 8-year-old ban on the importation of Irish beef.
Minister of State and Clare Fianna Fáil T.D. Tony Killeen has welcomed the news that Clare households and businesses are to benefit from a significant cut in their gas bills next month.
Clare Junior Minister Tony Killeen, T.D., said that the establishment of US pre-clearance facilities at Shannon Airport has presented the Mid West hub with a crucial competitive advantage over other European Airports.
Minister of State Tony Killeen, T.D. has welcomed the Department of Education and Science allocation of 1,000 part-time postgraduate third-level places for unemployed workers in September.
Minister of State, Tony Killeen, T.D., has reminded Clare parents that applications for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance should be submitted as soon as possible.
Minister of State Tony Killeen T.D. today welcomed the allocation of EUR25k to the Mid West Regional Drugs Task Force (MWRDTF).
Junior Agriculture Minister and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has welcomed the commencement of a public consultation process on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2013.
The European Commission’s decision to amend regulations governing the export of cheese from the EU has been warmly welcomed by Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen, T.D.
Fianna Fail TD for Clare and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Tony Killeen T.D. has welcomed the announcement that the second instalment of REPS 4 payments for 2008 will be paid to Clare farmers in the coming week.
Minister of State and Clare T.D., Tony Killeen today said that every effort must be made at local and national level to ensure that the Shannon Free Zone reassumes its position as the location of choice for global businesses across a variety of industries.
The decision by Government to proceed with the introduction of a new agri-environment scheme in 2010 has been warmly welcomed by Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen T.D.
A “No” verdict in the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty would greatly undermine Ireland’s bargaining power on vital issues in Europe.
Tony Killeen, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with special responsibility for Forestry, Fisheries and the Marine), today launched the 2009-2013 National Lobster V-Notching Scheme in Carrigaholt, County Clare.
Minister of State Tony Killeen T.D. has expressed concern over the number of Clare homes recording excess levels of the cancer causing radioactive gas radon.
Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen T.D. has welcomed the introduction of revised regulations for the Irish sheep industry regarding the implementation of electronic identification (EID) in sheep.
Four County Clare schools have received funds enabling them to undertake small-scale capital works, Minister of State Tony Killeen confirmed today.
Junior Minister Tony Killeen T.D. has confirmed that Bodyke National School has been approved funding to undertake a number of small-scale works.
Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen expressed delight that pressure from the Irish Government and other EU Member States had led to the European Commission’s decision today to extend public intervention for butter and skimmed milk powder.
The Department of Education and Science has approved funding for small capital works to be undertaken at Killaloe Girls Convent Primary School.