Budget 2026

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 24 December 2025

2025 a year of progress in renewables

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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

NEWS 17 December 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

NEWS 3 December 2025

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

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

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

NEWS 12 November 2025

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

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

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

NEWS 7 November 2025

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€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 12 October 2025

Food inflation is necessary

Food inflation is necessary

If prices don't go up, how can farmers withstand rising costs, production curbs and a shrinking CAP?

DEALER 12 October 2025

Approval for 40% of TAMS tranche eight applications

Approval for 40% of TAMS tranche eight applications

There is 54% of applications recorded as in progress with the remaining balance of applications rejected or withdrawn

SCHEMES 12 October 2025

Agri contractors set for rate hike after the budget

Agri contractors set for rate hike after the budget

Last week's budget has increased wage costs, due to minimum wage increases and further increases for fuel prices set to come into play with the increased carbon tax in May 2026.

NEWS 12 October 2025

Department working towards target to increase tillage area

Department working towards target to increase tillage area

The Department of Agriculture says it is still working towards the target outlined in the Climate Action Plan to increase the tillage area.

NEWS 12 October 2025

Minister tried ‘very, very hard’ for farm income volatility tool in Budget 2026

Minister tried ‘very, very hard’ for farm income volatility tool in Budget 2026

Department of Agriculture officials and officials from the Department of Finance “worked through proposals” on an income volatility tool in the months ahead of the budget.

NEWS 12 October 2025

Opinion: we are watching tillage fall without a plan to stop it

Opinion: we are watching tillage fall without a plan to stop it

Tillage area has fallen dramatically over the years and is at serious risk of dropping further.

NEWS 12 October 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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