Ballinakill's Francie Gorman was voted as South Leinster Chairman last Friday.
The new South Leinster Chairman of the IFA is targeting an expansion of the sheep welfare scheme.
Ballinakill's Francie Gorman wants to see the payment increased to €30 per head going forward.
He beat off competition from Wexford's James Kehoe to land the role in an online vote last Friday.
Mr. Gorman says it's not just the fallout from Brexit that is worrying for the sector:
Nine Finalist Spot For The Midlands In Digital Town Awards
The ceremony will be held in Athlone next month.
Substantial Amount Of Cash And Drugs Seized In Laois To Be Sent For Examination
They were seized by Gardaí yesterday.
Concerns Around Traffic Noise Pollution Underlined In Offaly Noise Action Plan
The plan is being put in place as part of an EU directive.
€18k Made Available To Fund Midlands Age And Opportunity Programme
The funding is part of an overall €7.4m from the Active National Grant
Housing Minister Predicts Falling Midlands Homelessness
Daragh O'Brien was in Portlaoise yesterday.
€200,000 In Cash And Substantial Amount Of Drugs Seized In Laois
A man and a woman have been arrested.
Massive Laois Operation Leads To Multiple Arrests In Connection With Stolen Vehicles
10 suspects were identified in December.
Over 300 New Dwellings Completed In The Midlands This Year
Nationally, there was a decrease of 12% on the same period last year.
Concerns Raised Over Emergency Power Plant In The Midlands
The project is expected to be completed in the near future.
National Ploughing Association Appoints New President, Chair And Vice-Chair
Five new appointees were announced today.
Offaly Boy 'Raring To Go' After Life-Saving Procedure
Joey Conway and his family travelled to the US for the surgery.
Over €7m In Just Transition Funding For The Midlands
€18m is being provided across the JT region for 15 projects.
Cancer Numbers Could Double By 2045 - Offaly Charity
Dóchas is calling on additional investment from Government.
First-Ever Laois Cost-Rental Homes Officially Opened
The Housing Minister was in Laois today to open the units.
Late Laois Two-Year-Old's Organs Used To Save Three Children
Hannah Kealy's mum is asking people to consider donating their organs.
State Expects To Exceed 2023 Midlands Housing Delivery
Just over 1,800 homes were built in the region last year.
Abolishment Of Carer's Means Test May Be Halted By "Permanent Government"
A motion has been put forward to replace test with a system based solely on needs of care.
Ryanair Calling On EU To Protect Flights Amid French Air Strikes
2,000 European flights have been cancelled today.
Low Cost Home Heating Loans The Final Piece Of Retrofitting Jigsaw - Pippa Hackett
Home owners can borrow money at low interest rates to make the home more energy efficient.
Gardaí Advising Motorists To Avoid Midlands Road
Emergency services are at the scene.
