Budget 2026

Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

Funding of €131m has been allocated to cover schemes including the beef and sheep welfare schemes, SCEP, sheep improvement scheme and dairy-beef schemes.

NEWS 6 October 2026

Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

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€22m funding for 2027 National Sheep Welfare Scheme

€22m funding for 2027 National Sheep Welfare Scheme

NEWS 6 October 2026

Six 'frugals' cannot 'bully' EU into budget cuts costing billions – Gorman

Six 'frugals' cannot 'bully' EU into budget cuts costing billions – Gorman

NEWS 16 September 2026

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

NEWS 27 July 2026

Unregistered farmers are losing out on VAT

Unregistered farmers are losing out on VAT

Unregistered farmers are losing out on VAT

NEWS 14 May 2026

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How to apply for the Tillage Support Scheme

How to apply for the Tillage Support Scheme

The payment is not automatic for eligible farmers and an application must be submitted by 9 March 2026 through the MyAgfood.ie or agfood.ie portal.

NEWS 17 December 2025

€17.6m for rural roads and laneways

€17.6m for rural roads and laneways

The 2026 Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) has been launched by Minister Dara Calleary.

NEWS 17 December 2025

€8.5m paid under latest schemes run

€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 17 December 2025

US farmers to receive crop payment by end of February

US farmers to receive crop payment by end of February

US crop farmers are due to receive crop payment under the Farming Bridge Assistance Programme by 28 February.

NEWS 17 December 2025

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 17 December 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 17 December 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 17 December 2025

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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