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Heydon appeared to 'throw in towel' on increased CAP budget – Kenny

The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture said that farmers are annoyed that the Minister for Agriculture is accepting that the CAP budget will be cut by €100bn.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Heydon appeared to 'throw in towel' on increased CAP budget – Kenny

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Best of times and worst of times for the EU

Best of times and worst of times for the EU

NEWS 18 September 2026

ICMSA slams Commissioner, saying red tape is 'killing the advisory services'

ICMSA slams Commissioner, saying red tape is 'killing the advisory services'

NEWS 18 September 2026

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

NEWS 17 September 2026

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Grey brigade has Brussels on the run

Grey brigade has Brussels on the run

The Dealer sensed a more confident vibe in relation to pensioners and direct payments at the IFA's CAP information meeting in Claremorris last week.

DEALER 16 September 2026

Open letter to EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen

Open letter to EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen

'How do we make financially sensitive family farms more viable?' - Mark Connors, co-chair, Waterford IFA.

LETTERS 16 September 2026

Editorial - suckler numbers see a rise in 2026

Editorial - suckler numbers see a rise in 2026

With proper supports, suckling can be a viable option on part-time beef farms.

VIEWPOINTS 16 September 2026

Enough money in food chain to pass more back to farmers - Kenny

Enough money in food chain to pass more back to farmers - Kenny

Concerns were also raised about the lack of power that the Agri Food Regulator has to obtain information from other players in the agri food chain.

NEWS 16 September 2026

ICMSA seeks new environmental policy for farmers

ICMSA seeks new environmental policy for farmers

CAP was designed for the production of food and does not have the budget to deal with environmental issues, the ICMSA has said.

NEWS 16 September 2026

No immediate threat to live export trade - ICSA

No immediate threat to live export trade - ICSA

The ICSA president is working on having another live-export ferry in operation by the year end.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Sinn Féin worried Minister Heydon is ‘very confused’ on CAP

Sinn Féin worried Minister Heydon is ‘very confused’ on CAP

Sinn Féin's leader has been critical of Minister Martin Heydon's handling of CAP reform, claiming that he appears confused around his role.

NEWS 16 September 2026

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