N.Ireland
Impact of Brexit on NI ag sector highlighted with EU Commission
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has emphasised the ongoing need for direct dialogue between the EU institutions and local representatives. ...
Sinn Fein
N.Ireland
NI rural communities experiencing a ‘perfect storm’
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has highlighted a number of issues, which he believes, has created a perfect storm for...
N.Ireland
NI Protocol essential for north’s dairy sector – McAleer
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has said that the north’s dairy sector will be severely impacted by the Northern Ireland (NI)...
N.Ireland
Concern over ‘growing disparity’ in farm support measures in Ireland
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson, Declan McAleer, has said he is deeply concerned at what he calls the growing disparity in...
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin claims DUP holding NI farmers to ransom
Sinn Féin MLA, Declan McAleer claims that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is holding farmers in Northern Ireland to ransom....
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin to prioritise agriculture in NI
Sinn Féin has confirmed that farming in Northern Ireland will remain a key priority for the party during the period...
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin gives guarded welcome to NI amended farm policy reform
Sinn Féin MLA and chair of the Stormont agriculture committee, Declan McAleer has given a guarded welcome to the amended...
N.Ireland
Stormont Assembly agrees key climate change legislation amendment
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesman Declan McAleer has welcomed the acceptance by Stormont of an amendment to proposed climate change legislation...
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin proposes an amendment to NI Climate Change Bill
Next Monday (February 28), will see Sinn Féin bring forward an amendment at Stormont to the Northern Ireland Climate Change...
N.Ireland
Concern that agri-reform proposals could devastate small NI farms
Sinn Féin MLA, Declan McAleer, has said that small farm businesses in Northern Ireland (NI) must have their voices heard...
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin won’t support NI climate legislation if damaging to agri sector
Sinn Féin will not support climate change legislation in Northern Ireland that could have a detrimental impact on the agriculture...
N.Ireland
Concerns over future agricultural policy in Northern Ireland
Stormont’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) committee chairman, Declan McAleer, has said that the future agricultural policy proposals published by...
N.Ireland
Women are under-represented at farm management level
The Northern Ireland Assembly is to undertake a review which will identify how much women are under-represented at farm management level....
N.Ireland
McAleer calls for financial certainty for agriculture in Northern Ireland
Stormont’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee chairperson, Declan McAleer, MLA says that he supports the four pillars laid...
N.Ireland
Brexit creating major problems for agriculture in NI – MLA
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee chairperson, Declan McAleer MLA, used the recent Stormont debate on the budget to...
Beef
Protocol has opened the door for all-island PGI beef status – McAleer
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has welcomed confirmation that the EU Commission is supportive of the north being included in...
N.Ireland
McAleer calls for UK-EU veterinary agreement
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has said there is an "urgent need" for a veterinary agreement between the UK and...
Agri-Business
More than 1,000 responses to ANC Bill consultation
A Private Members Bill proposing the reinstatement of support payments for Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) in Northern Ireland has...