Basic Income Support for Sustainability

Over 107,000 BISS applications submitted

The figure of 107,210 applications submitted as of 11 May leaves in the region of 13,000 applications to be submitted in the final days

SCHEMES 13 May 2026

Over 107,000 BISS applications submitted

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Schemes update: Department publishes new reference layers showing slopes

Schemes update: Department publishes new reference layers showing slopes

SCHEMES 8 May 2026

20 things to know about the Fuel Income Support Scheme

20 things to know about the Fuel Income Support Scheme

NEWS 6 May 2026

Possible CAP delay boosts trading of entitlements

Possible CAP delay boosts trading of entitlements

Possible CAP delay boosts trading of entitlements

SCHEMES 29 April 2026

Farmers urged to submit BISS applications

Farmers urged to submit BISS applications

Farmers urged to submit BISS applications

SCHEMES 29 April 2026

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78,223 BISS applications submitted to-date

78,223 BISS applications submitted to-date

The number of applications is running approximately 7,000 ahead of the corresponding period in 2025.

SCHEMES 1 April 2026

Closing date for BISS approaches

Closing date for BISS approaches

The closing date for BISS applications is Friday 15 May at midnight and a number of in-person BISS clinics are still to be held around the country next week.

NEWS 1 April 2026

One valid BISS payment now required for afforestation scheme

One valid BISS payment now required for afforestation scheme

The change in the definition of a farmer to qualify for the scheme was made to increase access for young farmers inheriting land and farmers who were leasing their land and are taking it back to farm.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

It follows the mid-term review of the national forestry programme undertaken by previous minister of state for forestry Michael Healy-Rae.

NEWS 1 April 2026

How solar farms impact your entitlements

How solar farms impact your entitlements

Farmers signing solar farm leases may need to consider the effect on their direct payments, writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 1 April 2026

Fuel support package to go to cabinet on Sunday

Fuel support package to go to cabinet on Sunday

No confirmation of the detail or total package agreed for fuel support scheme to support various sectors amid a surge in fuel prices.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Online system opens for 2026 nitrates derogation applications

Online system opens for 2026 nitrates derogation applications

The Minister also confirmed that the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation website has opened to facilitate dairy farmers to confirm their Dairy Band for 2026.

NEWS 1 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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