Since the last Energy in Agriculture conference at Gurteen, the focus on Irish farmers and renewables has intensified. Challenging targets set under the Climate and Low Carbon Emissions Act 2015 allied with the impact of the war in the Ukraine have provided a focus like never before on the benefits of renewable energy Many farmers
Continue ReadingThe door is closing for farmers to evade the residential zoned land tax but IFA has moved to challenge the legislation it has been brought in under. https://www.farmersjournal.ie/ifa-seeks-senior-counsel-review-of-land-tax-762064
Continue ReadingFarmers Journal: Solicitor James Staines addresses farmer concerns around the legality of satellites being used to continually inspect their land. https://www.farmersjournal.ie/legal-view-using-satellites-for-farm-inspections-743784
Continue ReadingThe IFA’s national council heard of the option of incorporation, which would protect them and their successors from personal liability for awards against the IFA. https://www.farmersjournal.ie/farmer-officers-could-be-held-personally-liable-for-awards-against-ifa-753057
Continue ReadingGiven the way that designations took place, leading agricultural solicitor is concerned that those same problems will be replicated and will cause a lot of issues with farmers https://www.farmersjournal.ie/designated-land-problems-could-be-replicated-with-rewetting-773860
Continue ReadingThe door is closing for farmers to evade the residential zoned land tax but IFA has moved to challenge the legislation it has been brought in under. https://www.farmersjournal.ie/ifa-seeks-senior-counsel-review-of-land-tax-762064
Continue ReadingI knew chairing a meeting on the nature restoration law in Ballinasloe would be challenging – rewetting is a very emotive issue for farmers. https://www.farmersjournal.ie/opinion-meeting-in-the-middle-not-at-the-meeting-in-ballinasloe-776493
Continue ReadingWith only an estimated half of rights of way legally established, the November 2021 deadline before the law changes is coming too quickly for many. https://www.farmersjournal.ie/farmers-must-stretch-for-the-tape-as-rights-of-way-marathon-enters-home-straight-636445
Continue Readinghttps://linkedin.com/pulse/farm-succession-serious-business-james-staines?trk=related_artice_Farm%20Succession%20–%20A%20Serious%20Business_article-card_title Farm succession should be straightforward. However, as one client, who resolutely refused to consider making a will, stated to me, “Any man he ever knew who made a will – died”. Farmers need to look carefully at Farm Business Succession – bringing the next generation into the farming enterprise as well as Farm Succession
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