This Week's Top Stories | 08th December
This week we covered the latest on new payments, delayed payments and additions to the latest tax defaulters list.
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As Christmas approaches, we also covered an update about the Farm Assist Christmas bonus and a video from the traditional live crib, which returned to Mansion House, Co. Dublin this week.
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Monday
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There have been modest price increases in the sheep trade this week from some factories. Read more
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Dairy cows are in good condition for winter breeding season. Read more
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A Co. Mayo farmer has been selected as a Fine Gael candidate for the Belmullet electoral area in the 2024 local elections. Read more
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Tuesday
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A haulier operator had a court penalty of €20,000 imposed for the misuse of marked mineral oil, according to the latest tax defaulters publication. Read more
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A Christmas bonus of 100% will be paid during this week to people qualifying for the Farm Assist social welfare payment. Read more
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Making drainage outlets more robust and visible is key to maintaining their effectiveness within all field networks. Read more
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Wednesday
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Payments to farmers who applied to tranche one of?ACRES or the Cooperation Project (CP) stream will see their payments delayed until February. Read more
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The closed period is approaching for soiled water. Read more
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The live animal crib?was officially launched at the Mansion House. Read more
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Thursday
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Three men pleaded guilty to multiple charges relating to breaches of legislation regarding Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in Co. Laois. Read more
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The INHFA described the delayed ACRES payments as a ‘hammer blow’ to farmers. Read more
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The consequences of a delay in payments for some applicants to ACRES have been described as “dire” by an independent TD. Read more
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Friday
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There has been a ‘huge cutback’ on the supply of farm fresh turkeys, but ‘no threat’ to Christmas dinner. Read more
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UK bluetongue cases rise to 11 after two further cases were confirmed in Norfolk. Read more
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Denic Drennan has been confirmed as next ICMSA president. Read more