Budget 2026

Unregistered farmers are losing out on VAT

With input costs soaring and output prices falling, the flat rate payment to unregistered farmers is not covering the payments made through VAT on purchases.

NEWS 14 May 2026

Unregistered farmers are losing out on VAT

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How to apply for the Tillage Support Scheme

How to apply for the Tillage Support Scheme

NEWS 25 February 2026

€17.6m for rural roads and laneways

€17.6m for rural roads and laneways

NEWS 25 February 2026

€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

SCHEMES 14 January 2026

US farmers to receive crop payment by end of February

US farmers to receive crop payment by end of February

US farmers to receive crop payment by end of February

NEWS 6 January 2026

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The small question of finding €90bn in CAP funding . . .

The small question of finding €90bn in CAP funding . . .

With the nitrates derogation granted for another three years and the Mercusor deal delayed, attention needs to swiftly turn to reversing the funding shortfall in the next CAP budget.

SCHEMES 20 October 2025

2025 a year of progress in renewables

2025 a year of progress in renewables

It may not be the step change in pace that Ireland needs, but it is still significant progress in the roll-out of renewables writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 20 October 2025

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

The VAT top-up for farm sales will reduce from 5.1% to 4.5% in January in a move that ICOS has warned will cost farmers millions.

NEWS 20 October 2025

Minister wants changes to 2026 tillage scheme to better target €30m funds

Minister wants changes to 2026 tillage scheme to better target €30m funds

Minister Heydon has pointed towards a more targeted €30m tillage scheme opening next year than was opened this year.

NEWS 20 October 2025

SWS payments commence at the lower rate of €11.50/ewe

SWS payments commence at the lower rate of €11.50/ewe

Payments totalling €16.44m were sanctioned this week to 13,175 farmers, or 90% of participants, who selected the standard date of 17 October 2025 for completion of actions.

NEWS 20 October 2025

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

Oversubscription of beef and sheep schemes should trigger extra support, not cuts, according to the ICSA.

NEWS 20 October 2025

€42m in Budget 2026 for water quality projects

€42m in Budget 2026 for water quality projects

The funding will cater for the Farming for Water EIP and the implementation of urban nature-based solutions.

NEWS 20 October 2025

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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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