Our Native Tree Area Scheme supports the establishment of small woodland on farmed land to enhance biodiversity, & protect soil & watercourses. Establishment costs are covered plus a guaranteed annual income tax-free premium for 10 years. 🌳 NTA Leaflet: https://lnkd.in/eMutiP68
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Government Administration
Kildare Street, Dublin 2 29,847 followers
Leading the #sustainable development of Ireland’s #agri-food, #forestry and #marine sectors.
About us
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine plays a lead role in promoting competitive and sustainable economic development in the agriculture, food, forestry and fisheries sectors, including overall responsibility for public policy and administration. The Department also has major regulatory functions, with the objective of maintaining the highest standards of food safety, consumer protection and animal and plant health. With more than 3,000 staff, the Department operates from six large centralised locations across the country, with a presence also in a further 16 regional offices and a large number of other locations countrywide. The Department has a diverse customer base which includes farmers, taxpayers, consumers, food processors and other commercial operators, those involved in sea fishing, forestry, bio-energy, research as well as diverse EU institutions, other State bodies and special interest groups.
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https://www.gov.ie/agriculture
External link for Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Kildare Street, Dublin 2
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- Government Agency
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Employees at Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Updates
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Minister Charlie McConalogue has today launched the new Sustainable Food Systems Ireland three year strategy. SFSI is a Government of Ireland initiative which offers Ireland’s experience and expertise in transforming food and agriculture systems to partner countries. 👉https://lnkd.in/esQ3_-g9
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Avian Influenza was confirmed in a wild bird (buzzard) in Co. Galway on the 5th December 2024. Mandatory ‘Biosecurity Measures’ have been introduced for all poultry and captive bird keepers from the 6th December 2024. These are precautionary measures to reduce the risk of transmission of avian influenza to poultry in Ireland. There will not be a requirement for birds to be permanently housed from this date, nor will there be any restrictions on bird gatherings, shows or sales at this time. Find out more at www.gov.ie/birdflu
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Increase your herds genetic resistance to TB. Use bulls more resistant to TB in the 2025 breeding season. ICBF provides TB scores for bulls. More information: 👉bovinetb.ie 👉https://lnkd.in/eG9CKraK
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Minister Martin Heydon has urged everyone working on and visiting farms to make safety a priority over the Christmas and New Year period. The Minister wishes everyone involved in the farming, forestry, fishing and aquaculture sectors and their families a happy, safe and peaceful Christmas and New Year. 👉https://lnkd.in/eUE65M55
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If you’re traveling this Christmas, don’t risk bringing pork or pork products with you into Ireland from areas affected by African Swine Fever. African Swine Fever (#ASF) is a viral disease of pigs that can result in devastating losses for pig farmers and the pig industry in affected countries. The virus does not pose a human health risk and meat is safe to eat. However, it can survive for months to years in pork and pork products like cured hams, salamis, frozen pork, etc. Food waste containing infected meat that is eaten by pigs can cause an outbreak of the disease. Learn more on how to help stop the spread of the devastating pig disease: https://lnkd.in/eqvRxTKS
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It has been announced that more than €172 million in ACRES advance payments has been paid to farmers in recent weeks in respect of their participation in the Scheme in 2024.This brings the total received by farmers in the scheme to €419 million 👉https://lnkd.in/epzh3S3i
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Holly makes an attractive small tree on the farm or can be part of a native hedgerow. Holly berries are valued by wildlife, especially by birds and small mammals in winter. Record your sightings 👇 https://lnkd.in/ehQzWptz
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At this time of year, see if you can spot any leaf mines on Holly leaves. There is only one fly in Ireland that uses the tough leaf of Holly for part of its’ life cycle. Don’t forget to record your sightings here 👇 https://lnkd.in/ehQzWptz
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