THE lack of ‘real time data’ on water quality on the issue of nitrates is a huge frustration for farmers, the Oirechtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has heard.The committee met with representatives of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA
BY MARTIN CLAFFEY A CALL has been made to fasttrack applications for Tams grants so that vital works can be carried out on farms.Many farmers across West Cork are awaiting approval for the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (Tams) provide grants to farmers to build and/or
BY KIERAN O'MAHONYCONCERNS about the entire network of nursing homes being operated by Aperee Living, including the facility in Bantry, have been expressed by West Cork Senator Tim Lombard (FG).Just last month the Belgooly facility closed after Hiqa (Heath Information and Quality
West Cork Senator Tim Lombard has called on Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue to go before the Oireachtas joint committee on agriculture, food and the marine during the summer recess to discuss the urgent issue of nitrates derogation.Sen Lombard called the nitrates derogat