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€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

Payments of over €4m in the 2025 Straw Incorporation Measure accounted for almost 50% of funds, with payments also made under BISS/CRISS, the Eco scheme and ANC.

SCHEMES 14 January 2026

€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

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Schemes update: €9.69m paid in ACRES this week

Schemes update: €9.69m paid in ACRES this week

SCHEMES 12 December 2025

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

NEWS 1 December 2025

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

SCHEMES 19 November 2025

Move to scrap entitlements

Move to scrap entitlements

Move to scrap entitlements

NEWS 12 November 2025

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Over 70 investigations into alleged illegal tree felling

Over 70 investigations into alleged illegal tree felling

Along with alleged illegal tree felling, the Department is also investigating 27 reports of hedgerow removal.

FORESTRY 6 August 2025

€195m paid to 110,000 farmers under Eco Scheme

€195m paid to 110,000 farmers under Eco Scheme

The payment rate in 2025 is €66/eligible hectare, with 70% advance payments now issuing.

SCHEMES 6 August 2025

€194m in Eco Scheme payments begin

€194m in Eco Scheme payments begin

The funds are on their way to almost 110,000 farmers, representing a 70% advance on Eco Scheme payments for 2025.

NEWS 6 August 2025

BISS payments will start to issue on Thursday

BISS payments will start to issue on Thursday

Minister Heydon has announced €510.9m in payments to 110,499 farmers under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Sheep Management: mineral supplementation, temporary grazing and housing prep

Sheep Management: mineral supplementation, temporary grazing and housing prep

With breeding about to commence for many mid-season producers it is important to ensure than the mineral task in the sheep improvement scheme is completed correctly.

MANAGEMENT 6 August 2025

ANC payments of €183.2m commence

ANC payments of €183.2m commence

The payments have been sanctioned to 86,985 farmers and are in line with payment rates achieved in 2024.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Grants drive Teagasc income up for 2024

Grants drive Teagasc income up for 2024

The authority reported to have had 643 workers who earned above €60,000 for the year, a drop of 33 on the previous year.

NEWS 6 August 2025

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How calving alerts take the pressure off

Calving season is just around the corner and many dairy farmers are preparing for one of the busiest times of the year.

How calving alerts take the pressure off

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