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Farming for water scheme: what you need to know for 2026

If you were accepted into the Farming for Water scheme in 2025 then you are automatically accepted in 2026.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Farming for water scheme: what you need to know for 2026

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ACRES landscape actions decision letters issuing

ACRES landscape actions decision letters issuing

NEWS 21 May 2026

From the Tramlines: Cold weather slows crop growth

From the Tramlines: Cold weather slows crop growth

CROPS 20 May 2026

Heydon says agriculture can help spend carbon tax money

Heydon says agriculture can help spend carbon tax money

Heydon says agriculture can help spend carbon tax money

NEWS 20 May 2026

Sheep management: SWS deadline, weed control and marketing remaining hoggets

Sheep management: SWS deadline, weed control and marketing remaining hoggets

Sheep management: SWS deadline, weed control and marketing remaining hoggets

MANAGEMENT 13 May 2026

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ACRES-like measures advised for new agri-environmental scheme

ACRES-like measures advised for new agri-environmental scheme

Grassland agri-environmental measures should be targeted to areas of intensive dairy, the Commission has advised member states for the next CAP.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Eye in the sky to assess eligibility for €50/ha ACRES late meadow bonus

Eye in the sky to assess eligibility for €50/ha ACRES late meadow bonus

Mowing cannot take place before 1 July and no later than 31 August under the ACRES low-input grassland late meadow option.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Deadline of 28 May for ACRES landscape actions applications

Deadline of 28 May for ACRES landscape actions applications

Landscape actions are open to farmers participating in the Co-operation approach of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme

SCHEMES 25 March 2026

Decision letters for ACRES NPIs to be received in coming days - Department

Decision letters for ACRES NPIs to be received in coming days - Department

Just under €7m has been paid to 2,929 ACRES farmers to date in respect of the implementation of NPIs approved under the annual work plans for both 2023 and 2024, the Minister said.

NEWS 25 March 2026

€37m in ACRES balancing payments issue to farmers

€37m in ACRES balancing payments issue to farmers

While over 99% of all participants are fully paid for of their participation in the scheme in respect of 2023 and 2024, payments still have to issue in respect of some contracts, says Minister.

SCHEMES 25 March 2026

Most popular landscape actions in ACRES revealed

Most popular landscape actions in ACRES revealed

Over one in every four ACRES landscape actions approved were accounted for by rhododendron or cherry laurel removal actions.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 25 March 2026

Putting goats back on the hills

Putting goats back on the hills

ACRES landscape actions will pay for farmers to graze invasive species with goats.

DEALER 25 March 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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