April 17, 2021 11:19 am
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has launched a public consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Agri-Food Strategy 2030.
The draft was prepared by a committee of stakeholders, chaired by Tom Arnold, and facilitated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Referring to the draft strategy, the minister said it “envisions Ireland as a world leader in sustainable food systems over the next decade”.
“It considers many of the issues that will be central to the development of the sector over the next ten years.
“These include a strong focus on improving primary producer viability and farm incomes; the importance of ensuring that our food offering continues to be high-quality, safe and healthy; the need to embrace innovation and improve competitiveness; and the requirement for an environmentally sustainable agri-food sector.
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April 8, 2021 12:16 pm
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced details of a series of four national dialogues on Ireland’s food system ahead of the UN summit this year.
These are being held as part of Ireland’s engagement with the UN Food Systems Summit 2021, which the Department of Agriculture is leading jointly with the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The virtual dialogues, hosted by the RDS, are designed to provide an opportunity for all stakeholders, from producers to consumers, to learn about their food system and contribute to its future sustainability. Each dialogue will feature a keynote speaker and a panel of stakeholders.
The A5 improvement scheme has been delayed again after Infrastructure Minister Nicola Mallon said today further public consultation will be necessary to ensure it progresses.
Sinn Fein have criticised the delay, but the SDLP says it’s a necessary evil to ensure the scheme progresses.
It follows publication today of the Planning Appeals Commission report into the scheme.
Minister Nicola Mallon says she has accepted the Commission’s key recommendation that further consultation take place on the topics of flood risk, and the consideration of alternatives to the proposed scheme.
She has now asked officials to prepare a further addendum to the Environmental Statement for consultation in early autumn.
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