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![Almost 700 local farmers availed of social welfare assistance last year](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvYWdyaWN1bHR1cmUtZmFybWluZy1oYXktQU4tMTAyNHg0OTguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMTg4NjU3MjQ2YWM5YThmNmZmNjBmOWY4YzAzOTEzMTZiN2JjNTZhOSJ9/almost-700-local-farmers-availed-of-social-welfare-assistance-last-year.jpg)
Almost 700 local farmers availed of social welfare assistance last year
They received the money under Farm Assist or the Rural Social Scheme.
Jul 25, 2024 13:21![Green Party Chair says Nature Restoration Law is good news for farmers](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvYmxhaXRoaW4tZ2FsbGFnaGVyLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjdhY2QzNzI1NDk4ZTExOGQwYjVkMWEzYzE1MjViNGRmZmJkZDgyNWUifQ==/green-party-chair-says-nature-restoration-law-is-good-news-for-farmers.jpg)
Green Party Chair says Nature Restoration Law is good news for farmers
The long-awaited law was passed by the European Parliament at a meeting in Luxembourg yesterday.
Jun 19, 2024 17:22![IFA want meaningful interaction with candidates on farming issues](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvZmFybWluZy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1YzAzNDE4ZmU4MGU2Nzg2NWNlOTEzNjg1NWZlYjM0YzE0OWRjMDc2In0=/ifa-want-meaningful-interaction-with-candidates-on-farming-issues.png)
IFA want meaningful interaction with candidates on farming issues
The farming group are calling for meaningful interaction with incoming councillors on issues such as ash dieback, planning delays, land tax and environmental issues.
Jun 6, 2024 12:59![Roscommon farmer fails to have conviction for making false statement overturned](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb3VydC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI2ZmVmZjUzYWM0ZTRjNWYyMjViMmExYWM3NzBiYjhlMWE1YTk5MDAxIn0=/roscommon-farmer-fails-to-have-conviction-for-making-false-statement-overturned.png)
Roscommon farmer fails to have conviction for making false statement overturned
The 52-year-old made a false statement to Gardaí that his cattle were missing when they were actually in his neighbour's shed.
May 17, 2024 07:25![Five sheep killed in devastating local attack](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaGVlcC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI2NzY1OTdiYzc5NjMxNDNmNjA4OGJmNTMzMWE1MGI3NjAxN2IxZTNlIn0=/five-sheep-killed-in-devastating-local-attack.png)
Five sheep killed in devastating local attack
The incident happened in Creggs last Wednesday, when five lambs or sheep were killed.
Apr 22, 2024 07:56![Agriculture Minister refutes IFA President's criticism of supports](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvZmFybWluZy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1YzAzNDE4ZmU4MGU2Nzg2NWNlOTEzNjg1NWZlYjM0YzE0OWRjMDc2In0=/agriculture-minister-refutes-ifa-president-039-s-criticism-of-supports.png)
Agriculture Minister refutes IFA President's criticism of supports
The new President said that farmers' livelihoods are 'under threat', and believes there has been an 'abject failure' by the government.
Jan 10, 2024 08:56![Social farming awareness initiative taking place this week](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8yOC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI3ODEwNzA5YzA0OGNmMTg5MWM2MTQ5MTAyODU4ZDk3NTkwNzNkNTM3In0=/social-farming-awareness-initiative-taking-place-this-week.png)
Social farming awareness initiative taking place this week
Farms across the country are hosting open days every day this week, aimed at increasing participation in the initiative.
Oct 4, 2023 17:14![Fitzmaurice raises concerns over lack of certainty from EU for Irish Farmers](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8yOC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI3ODEwNzA5YzA0OGNmMTg5MWM2MTQ5MTAyODU4ZDk3NTkwNzNkNTM3In0=/fitzmaurice-raises-concerns-over-lack-of-certainty-from-eu-for-irish-farmers.png)
Fitzmaurice raises concerns over lack of certainty from EU for Irish Farmers
Michael Fitzmaurice has raised concerns over European regulations aimed at reducing water pollution
Sep 15, 2023 13:23![EU focus on environment over food security a recipe for disaster - local TD](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvYWdyaWN1bHR1cmUtZmFybWluZy1oYXktQU4tMTAyNHg0OTguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMTg4NjU3MjQ2YWM5YThmNmZmNjBmOWY4YzAzOTEzMTZiN2JjNTZhOSJ9/eu-focus-on-environment-over-food-security-a-recipe-for-disaster-local-td.jpg)
EU focus on environment over food security a recipe for disaster - local TD
Deputy Fitzmaurice says the fallout is part of a larger problem in the EU.
Sep 8, 2023 14:36![Gardaí call for witnesses following robbery of agri-trailers in Roscommon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9HYXJkYS1zaWduLU9jdC0yMDIxLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImIzN2NkNTlkMjIzODQyZTliMmU3ZWZkNGE3OGFlZGM4NzA3YzUwMmUifQ==/garda-amp-iacute-call-for-witnesses-following-robbery-of-agri-trailers-in-roscommon.jpg)
Gardaí call for witnesses following robbery of agri-trailers in Roscommon
Farmers are being urged to store equipment in secure areas, use wheel locks and invest in an alarms where possible.
Aug 3, 2023 07:47Shannonside Newsletter
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