ACRES

Challenges and opportunities of upland farming focus of Teagasc and CAFRE event

The event will hear from leading experts, researchers and practitioners as they explore how the uplands can contribute to the delivery of ecosystem services for wider society.

NEWS 2 November 2026

Challenges and opportunities of upland farming focus of Teagasc and CAFRE event

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'Farm stewardship' the new eco-buzzword as CAP payments face a rethink

'Farm stewardship' the new eco-buzzword as CAP payments face a rethink

NEWS 28 October 2026

CAP shape agreed by EU agricultural ministers

CAP shape agreed by EU agricultural ministers

EU 27 October 2026

Absence of extra funding for livestock schemes and ANC payments a concern – IFA

Absence of extra funding for livestock schemes and ANC payments a concern – IFA

Absence of extra funding for livestock schemes and ANC payments a concern – IFA

NEWS 8 October 2026

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

SCHEMES 7 October 2026

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Budget 2027 'grossly inadequate and unambitious' says INHFA

Budget 2027 'grossly inadequate and unambitious' says INHFA

INHFA president Pheilim Molloy compared this year's budget to Budget 2017, and said that while "support spending has increased since 2017, relative to the national budgetary spend, it has been poor".

NEWS 7 October 2026

Burren winterage cattle drive to take place on October bank holiday weekend

Burren winterage cattle drive to take place on October bank holiday weekend

For thousands of years, Burren farmers have moved their cattle onto the limestone uplands at the end of summer, and the animals remain there throughout the winter, in a practice known as winterage.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Portal open for 2026 ACRES LESS declaration

Portal open for 2026 ACRES LESS declaration

Farmers participating in the ACRES low emission slurry spreading action have until Monday 2 November 2026 to complete the declaration.

SCHEMES 30 September 2026

Forage option on cards for farms with ACRES geese and swan lands

Forage option on cards for farms with ACRES geese and swan lands

Fodder cut for sale would not be covered by the change and farmers intending on utilising the force majeure will need to notify the Department of Agriculture before doing so.

NEWS 30 September 2026

New farmer funds and extra scheme places promised as nature plan drafted

New farmer funds and extra scheme places promised as nature plan drafted

Many measures that are pencilled in in the draft plan have already been rolled out at farm level, including the removal of invasive species and rewetting peaty farmland.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Deadline for ACRES 2024 NPI payment claims extended

Deadline for ACRES 2024 NPI payment claims extended

The deadline to submit a payment claim in respect of approved non-productive investments completed as part of the 2024 Annual Works Plans has been extended to 25 January 2027.

SCHEMES 23 September 2026

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

There is growing pressure for the Government to top up the EU’s Fertiliser Action Plan funding by the maximum of 200% but there are also lots more areas seeking greater support.

SCHEMES 16 September 2026

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