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Shock as derogation habitats battle looms

New requirements for the State to meet in its derogation application have shook the farming industry. Noel Bardon and Amy Forde report.

NEWS 9 July 2025

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New buachaill in Brussels

New buachaill in Brussels

NEWS 9 July 2025

Ireland demands ring-fenced CAP budget

Ireland demands ring-fenced CAP budget

NEWS 2 July 2025

Farming ‘very high up the agenda’ in Brussels – McGrath

Farming ‘very high up the agenda’ in Brussels – McGrath

Farming ‘very high up the agenda’ in Brussels – McGrath

NEWS 2 July 2025

Ireland different to other countries on derogation

Ireland different to other countries on derogation

Ireland different to other countries on derogation

NEWS 25 June 2025

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Clock ticks to the CAP budget showdown

Clock ticks to the CAP budget showdown

Speculation has mounted that the Commission could look for a radical shakeup in how the EU budget, including CAP's slice of the budget, is structured.

NEWS 20 May 2025

New role for Ornua’s Anne Randles

New role for Ornua’s Anne Randles

Ornua’s director of corporate affairs Anne Randles was elected president of Brussels-based dairy trading group Eucolait.

DEALER 20 May 2025

Farmer Writes: help needed to keep tillage sector viable

Farmer Writes: help needed to keep tillage sector viable

Extraction of evergreen trees left the lawn looking like a clear fell in a Mayo bog so that had to be remedied, which we did.

FARMER WRITES 20 May 2025

Ireland is being listened to for list of counter-tariffs – Heydon

Ireland is being listened to for list of counter-tariffs – Heydon

It comes as US president Donald Trump has threatened 50% tariffs on imports from the EU from 1 June.

NEWS 20 May 2025

A ‘full CAP toolbox’ is needed to support farmers – Heydon

A ‘full CAP toolbox’ is needed to support farmers – Heydon

The Minister for Agriculture was speaking in Brussels before the meeting of the AgriFish Council where he said the CAP budget will need a “full set of options” under Pillar 1 and Pillar 2.

NEWS 20 May 2025

Concern over future of key farm schemes

Concern over future of key farm schemes

The schemes at risk include the ANC, which alone is worth €250m/annum, ACRES, suckler and sheep schemes and on-farm investment schemes such as TAMS.

NEWS 20 May 2025

European farmers march on Brussels over CAP budget

European farmers march on Brussels over CAP budget

The 'house of cards' flash action near the European Union buildings was organised by European agriculture union COPA-COGECA.

NEWS 20 May 2025

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