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DAERA cannot fund ANC, says finance chief

Politicians at Stormont have been considering the re-introduction of ANC payments in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

DAERA cannot fund ANC, says finance chief

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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

NIAPA gives full backing to ANC payments

NIAPA gives full backing to ANC payments

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Policy choices set out in ANC debate

Policy choices set out in ANC debate

Policy choices set out in ANC debate

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

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No new money for ANC, says DAERA

No new money for ANC, says DAERA

A private members bill to reinstate ANC payments in NI is currently being considered by MLAs.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Farmers to receive ANC payments of almost €180m

Farmers to receive ANC payments of almost €180m

Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme payments will be issued to farmers over the coming days.

NEWS 25 March 2026

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

The first payment to hit farmers’ accounts is the ANC on 16 September followed by the 75% advance payment for the BISS / CRISS and then the Eco Scheme.

NEWS 25 March 2026

IFA seeks increased funding for ANC

IFA seeks increased funding for ANC

The IFA’s began its pre-Budget campaign ahead of Budget 2027 in Dublin on Wednesday, with the presentation of the association’s budget submission to members of the Oireachtas.

NEWS 25 March 2026

ANC plan needs new money, say farm groups

ANC plan needs new money, say farm groups

Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer is currently putting a private members bill through the NI Assembly which aims to restart ANC payments.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

Martin Merrick discusses some key tasks to be completed, with grass buyers having to purchase stock to satisfy ANC, breeding kicking off and controlling weeds in grassland swards.

GRASS & FEEDING 25 March 2026

Support for ANC bill hangs on new funding

Support for ANC bill hangs on new funding

Andrew Muir said ANC payments would have to be funded by reducing Farm Sustainability Payments to all farmers in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

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