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Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

Contributor member states looking to slash EU funding plans have called for an even harsher reduction in EU spending in the years ahead.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

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Irish presidency backs plans to cut CAP while increasing non-farmer spending

Irish presidency backs plans to cut CAP while increasing non-farmer spending

NEWS 14 October 2026

Insight into states' plans for 2028 BISS

Insight into states' plans for 2028 BISS

NEWS 14 October 2026

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

NEWS 14 October 2026

New CAP proposals would allow farm income supports to be set as low as €90/ha

New CAP proposals would allow farm income supports to be set as low as €90/ha

New CAP proposals would allow farm income supports to be set as low as €90/ha

NEWS 12 October 2026

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Declining farmer numbers fed into CAP cuts - McDonald

Declining farmer numbers fed into CAP cuts - McDonald

Farm population dynamics are even more stark in other EU member states than they are in Ireland, an IFA meeting in Cavan heard last week.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

ICMSA leader hits out at comments from Minister Heydon, who described CAP negotiations as having taking a step closer to delivering fair farm incomes.

LETTERS 16 September 2026

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Most farmers are not convinced on plans to scrap entitlements and push convergence to 100% from 2028.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Gorman backs tighter active farmer definition

Gorman backs tighter active farmer definition

Coupling or minimum output levels are among the options the IFA should explore to determine who should and should not be eligible for CAP payments, Francie Gorman said.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Cattle farmers want €50,000 per farmer CAP income support limit

Cattle farmers want €50,000 per farmer CAP income support limit

The results come amid debate around the future of CAP payments funded by EU taxpayers heading to beneficiaries which include the royalty of Arab states and billionaire business interests.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Most farmers do not want lower BISS cut to fund a revival of headage

Most farmers do not want lower BISS cut to fund a revival of headage

Brussels opened the door to a return to headage for up to 20% of CAP's income supports, but farmers appear lukewarm to the idea if it results in a cut to their BISS.

NEWS 16 September 2026

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

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

The IFA has said six member states cannot bully the rest of the EU into accepting deep budget reductions as these countries are cool on sending any further funds to Brussels' next budget.

NEWS 16 September 2026

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