Minister of State Pippa Hackett co-chaired today's spring meeting of Horticulture Industry Forum. The forum heard from Niamh Lenehan of the Agri-Food Regulator and Robert Malone of the IFA and got updates on the progress of the Horticulture Strategy.

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It's been announced today that the Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme (OPIG) will reopen. This tranche of the scheme has a budget of €1.5 million to support investments in the Irish organic processing sector.

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Due to current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses, heather and gorse exist.

⚠️Warning Effective From 1200hrs 09/05/2024
⚠️Effective Period Expires 1200hrs 13/05/2024

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Comhdháil um Lá Idirnáisiúnta Sláinte Plandaí 2024 – 8ú Bealtaine.

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We have 8 Farming for Nature walks on ambassador farms this June. Bookings are flying in! Places are limited to facilitate farmer to farmer knowledge transfer. Book today - bit.ly/FFNFarmwalks

Well done to the Corncrake/Traonach LIFE team for an amazing 2 day conference on the future of corncrake conservation 👏Great discussions and debates had over the 2 day event. Malcolm Noonan T.D. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine National Parks and Wildlife Service Teagasc Environment

Thank you very much to Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an excellent talk today on #TheSignpostSeries on ‘Organic Farming in Ireland’ Register on teagasc.ie/sustainableagr…

Conas is féidir liom micrishlis a chur i mo pheata?

▶️Ag do thréidlia áitiúil - tabhair cárta aitheantais bailí a bhfuil grianghraf air agus cruthúnas ar do sheoladh baile leat chuig an gcoinne.

▶️A uasdátú ar an mbunachar sonraí micrishlise má athraíonn do shonraí teagmhála.

Due to current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses, heather and gorse exist.

⚠️Warning Effective From 1200hrs 09/05/2024
⚠️Effective Period Expires 1200hrs 13/05/2024

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A reminder to confirm your dairy herd nitrates band for 2024 by the 15th of May via the ICBF (ICBF) website or via Paper Form and send it to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

Deimhníonn an tAire McConalogue oiliúint i bpearsa do rannpháirtithe SCEP.

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We are seeking a Principal Officer for The National Seafood Centre in Clonakilty. This senior role will have a wide brief that includes project management, policy development, financial planning & promotion of equality and diversity.

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Fógraíonn McConalogue go bhfuiltear chun cosc a chur ar úsáid coiléar cianrialaithe ar mhadraí agus ar chait, coiléir a thugann turraing leictreonach dóibh.

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The welcome address for our International Day of Plant Health Conference was given by Minister Pippa Hackett. Specialist panels discussed Plant Health and Biosecurity and future approaches to mitigating risk. Diarmuid Gavin, Food and Agriculture Organization Goodwill Ambassador closed the event.

To celebrate #InternationalDayofPlantHealth 2024 we are hosting a conference to raise awareness on how each one of us can play our part in protecting plant health. Plant pests, threaten food security, biodiversity and the wider environment.

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Fáiltíonn an tAire McConalogue roimh Stiúrthóirí nua ar Bhord Ghraí Náisiúnta na hÉireann.

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How do I get my pet microchipped?

▶️Your local vet - bring valid photo identification and proof of address to the appointment.
▶️If your contact details change, be sure to update the microchip database provider.

DSPCA, ISPCA, Dogs Trust Ireland

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🌿🌳🐖🥕 Join us for an Agroforestry Walk at Manna Organic Farm in Camp, Co. Kerry, on June 20th, 2-4 pm. youtu.be/wCXRlSmOhR0?si… see how trees and permaculture principles shape a thriving ecosystem. Register @ irishagroforestry.ie/farmwalks

Congratulations to Illaun Farm Forest Alliance Project on winning the Sustainable Forest Management category at the EIP- Agri Innovation Awards in Portugal tonight. #eipagriawards #capnetworkireland #OGconference Hometree

Congratulations👏Illaun Farm-Forest Alliance on their success at last night's #EIPagriAwards24 Innovation in Practice Awards in Estoril, Portugal. #OGconference EU CAP Network

🏆Category Winner: 🌲Sustainable Forest Management

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