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Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
From one in four to one in 25: Ireland's shrinking farming workforce
The farmers, foresters, and fishers responsible for Ireland's primary production are now only one in 25 of the working population, and about one in 50 of the total population. They are the 108,450 working in "agriculture, forestry, and fishing" in 2024, according to the Central Statistics Office's Labour Force Survey. However, calculating farmers as a percentage of the working population depends on which of the CSO's surveys you follow, as explained by agriculture minister Martin Heydon, when asked for the number of people engaged in the food production industry as part of a parliamentary question before the Dáil broke up for the summer recess. Mr Heydon also gave the results of the CSO's Farm Structure Survey 2023, which indicated that 299,725 people worked on 133,174 farms across Ireland in 2023. The holders of these farms were 86.8% men and 13.2% women. Only 5,791 were aged under 35, while 50,392 were aged over 65. The Farm Structure Survey differs from the Labour Force Survey because it includes all people working on 133,174 farms, including those for whom it is not their main occupation. Mr Heydon added that for the purposes of calculating the agricultural labour force in 2023, 127,976 farm holdings of a defined size were included. Sole full-time Of these, 67,362 of farm holders defined farm work as their sole full-time occupation; 28,886 described farm work as a major occupation; and 31,728 as a subsidiary occupation. Excluding farm holders, 171,749 people worked on farms. Of these, some 132,278 were spouses and other family members, and 39,471 were non-family workers. This figure includes both part-time and full-time workers. Mr Heydon also gave the breakdown of the country's 299,725 people working on farms, both family and non-family workers, by region. Most are in the West, with 66,182; the border area has 56,249; the South-West has 49,814; the Midlands has 28,515; and the Mid-East and Dublin region has 27,704. In his parliamentary question, Dublin Fingal West Labour Party TD Robert O'Donoghue also enquired about age demographics, and the minister's reply included the mean age of farm holder by county and region. Nationally, this averaged 59.4, with relatively little variation, from a low of 58 in Donegal to a high of 60.9 in Galway. The youngest farmers are in the South-West, averaging 58.6. The oldest are in the West, averaging 60.7. Main occupation To complete the Labour Force Survey information, the minister said the 169,300 who worked in the agri-food sector as a main occupation in 2024 (representing 6.1% of total employment in Ireland), included 56,850 in the "manufacture of food and beverages" category, along with the 108,450 in the "agriculture, forestry, and fishing" category. Of those people employed in the manufacture of food and beverages, some 50,225 worked in food and 6,625 worked in beverages. Including them, and assuming that 75% of Irish-produced food is exported (it's about 90% for livestock products; however, Ireland also has large food imports), each worker in the Irish agri-food sector can be said to contribute to the nutrition of 30 people in Ireland, plus 90 overseas.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Will it be luck of the Irish for local Bafta nominees?
The west Belfast rap group Kneecap will find out on Sunday if it has bagged a British Academy of Film Award (Bafta). The Irish-language film has been nominated in six categories. The film is based on a semi-fictionalised account of how the band was formed. Among other Irish talent nominated is actress Saoirse Ronan, and the Irish-produced Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice. Coverage of the ceremony, which is being hosted by actor David Tennant at the Royal Festival Hall in London, will run from 19:00 GMT until 21:00. Kneecap are an Irish-speaking rap trio who have courted controversy with their provocative lyrics and merchandise. The film was written and directed by Rich Peppiatt and stars bandmates Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh (Mo Chara), Naoise Ó Cairealláin (Móglaí Bap), and JJ Ó Dochartaigh (DJ Próvaí), and also stars Oscar-nominated actor Michael Fassbender. The group was formed in 2017 by the three friends. Speaking at the pre awards event, the band said it would be a "coup" for an Irish language film to win a British award and added that the last year had felt like "blink and you'll miss it". They said being nominated for a Bafta was a win in itself. Peppiatt was asked about a possible Kneecap 2 being on the cards and he jokingly said, "Bridget Jones has just released her fourth". The film gas been nominated for Outstanding Debut, Original Screenplay, Casting, Film Not in the English Language, Editing, and Outstanding British Film categories. It has already won seven British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) and other accolades. In November rap group won its discrimination case against the UK government over a decision by Kemi Badenoch to withdraw an arts grant when she was serving as a cabinet minister. Richard Williams, chief executive of Northern Ireland Screen extended the organisation's congratulations to the team behind the Kneecap film. "This well-deserved recognition celebrates the creativity, hard work, and dedication that went into bringing such a unique and powerful story to life," he told BBC News NI. "We are immensely proud of the filmmakers and the spotlight this shines on the remarkable talent and vibrant storytelling emerging from Northern Ireland." Saoirse Ronan has been nominated for Leading Actress for her role in the drama The Outrun. The film is about a young woman returning to her home in Orkney in Scotland to deal with her past, and her addictions. Ronan says she learned lambing for the role. She's up against Wicked's Cynthia Erivo and Demi Moore (The Substance), among others. The Irish-produced Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice is nominated in three categories: Leading Actor, Supporting Actor and Casting. Ruth Treacy and Julianne Forde, from Tailored Films, said they were "incredibly honoured". "This recognition underpins the huge support that the film received in the UK and Ireland on its release," they said. "We're very proud that Irish film and talent is represented so well with the nominations across the board this weekend. "Let's hope the green wave continues gaining strength in the year ahead." You can watch this year's Baftas on BBC One and iPlayer.
BBC News
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Kneecap: Will it be luck of the Irish for local Bafta nominees?
The west Belfast rap group Kneecap will find out on Sunday if it has bagged a British Academy of Film Award (BAFTA).The Irish-language film has been nominated in six film is based on a semi-fictionalised account of how the band was other Irish talent nominated is actress Saoirse Ronan, and the Irish-produced Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice. The awards ceremony, which is being hosted by actor David Tennant, is taking place between 19:00 GMT - 22:00 GMT at the Royal Festival Hall in London. 'Quite funny' Kneecap are an Irish-speaking rap trio who have courted controversy with their provocative lyrics and film was written and directed by Rich Peppiatt and stars bandmates Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh (Mo Chara), Naoise Ó Cairealláin (Móglaí Bap), and JJ Ó Dochartaigh (DJ Próvaí), and also stars Oscar-nominated actor Michael group was formed in 2017 by the three ahead of the awards ceremony, the band described it as "quite funny" to be nominated for six categories for an award that celebrates the best British contributions to film."We were never in any doubt, and we never are when it comes to the art we create," they told BBC News film's been nominated for Outstanding Debut, Original Screenplay, Casting, Film Not in the English Language, Editing, and Outstanding British Film already won seven British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) and other accolades. The rap group won its discrimination case against the UK government over a decision by then minister Kemi Badenoch to withdraw an arts grant in November 2024. 'Immensely proud' Richard Williams, Chief Executive of Northern Ireland Screen, said: "I want to extend our huge congratulations to the entire team behind Kneecap on its incredible achievement. "This well-deserved recognition celebrates the creativity, hard work, and dedication that went into bringing such a unique and powerful story to life," he told BBC News NI. "We are immensely proud of the filmmakers and the spotlight this shines on the remarkable talent and vibrant storytelling emerging from Northern Ireland," he added. 'The green wave' Saoirse Ronan has been nominated for Leading Actress for her role in the drama The film is about a young woman returning to her home in Orkney to deal with her past, and her says she learned lambing for the role. She's up against Wicked's Cynthia Erivo and Demi Moore (The Substance), among Irish-produced Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice is nominated in three categories: Leading Actor, Supporting Actor and Treacy and Julianne Forde, from Tailored Films, said they are "incredibly honoured"."This recognition underpins the huge support that the film received in the UK and Ireland on its release. "We're very proud that Irish film and talent is represented so well with the nominations across the board this weekend. "Let's hope the green wave continues gaining strength in the year ahead!"You can watch this year's BAFTAs on BBC One and iPlayer.
