ACRES

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

Most popular landscape actions in ACRES revealed

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Putting goats back on the hills

Putting goats back on the hills

DEALER 25 March 2026

New lease of life for afforestation?

New lease of life for afforestation?

FORESTRY 18 March 2026

Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

SCHEMES 17 March 2026

Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

NEWS 15 March 2026

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Deadline for voluntary ACRES courses

Deadline for voluntary ACRES courses

Tranche one participants in ACRES will be paid €156 for completion of the course while approved trainers will receive €90 per applicant.

SCHEMES 27 February 2026

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

Here is a recap of crop diversification requirements for the season ahead. The rules are prohibitive but have to be enforced.

NEWS 27 February 2026

Department reminds farmers about attendance at voluntary ACRES training course

Department reminds farmers about attendance at voluntary ACRES training course

The 31 March 2026 is the last date on which farmers participating in the tranche one can attend a voluntary ACRES training programme.

NEWS 27 February 2026

AMS checking compliance with ACRES actions

AMS checking compliance with ACRES actions

The Department is reminding farmers that the eye in the sky will be used again in 2026 to ensure that farmers are complying with seven common ACRES actions.

SCHEMES 27 February 2026

Eye in the sky monitoring farming activity – Department

Eye in the sky monitoring farming activity – Department

The Department can determine agricultural activities on the 1.3m declared land parcels in the country through the use of satellite imagery.

NEWS 27 February 2026

ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants

ACRES failing Achill’s commonage farmers, say scheme participants

Achill IFA branch is developing a set of proposals aimed at protecting the future of farming on the island.

NEWS 27 February 2026

'Nearly impossible' for farmers to get answers or advice on ACRES - INHFA

'Nearly impossible' for farmers to get answers or advice on ACRES - INHFA

The INHFA calls on the Department to increase the number of local ACRES clinics.

NEWS 27 February 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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