N.Ireland
'Brexit will be a disaster for the people of this island'
The survival of farming and agri-food in Northern Ireland hangs in the balance as a result of Brexit, according to...
Matt Carthy
Other
'Measures to tackle long-term volatility in dairy sector needed'
A permanent crisis instrument must be implemented in the dairy sector to avoid future volatility. This was the message from Sinn...
EU
Carthy calls for CAP reform that puts farming families first
The EU must deliver a CAP reform package that better reflects the needs of family farms in Ireland, according to...
Beef
'Beef cartels need to be challenged - not strengthened'
The unfair market practises within the beef processing sector need to be challenged rather than strengthened, Sinn Fein MEP Matt...
Beef
Farm organisations need to be stronger when it comes to Mercosur - Matt Carthy
Farm organisations could and should be much more ‘stronger’ in terms of their language when it comes to Mercosur, Sinn Fein...
Beef
Carthy calls for suspension of Mercosur trade talks after Brazil President is ousted
Matt Carthy, the Sinn Féin MEP, has reiterated his calls for the suspension of negotiation on the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement....
Environment
'Flood risk group not meeting in 4 years a total insult to people affected'
A steering group that was to oversee a national programme for flood risk assessment did not meet during a four-year period, a new...
EU
New CAP measures do not go far enough for farmers - Carthy
While the announced simplification of the CAP measures is a step in the right direction – they are still inadequate,...
Beef
Calls for European Competition Commissioner to investigate ABP Slaney deal
Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is to write to the European Competition Commissioner asking that they investigate the ABP Slaney...
