CAP 2028

Farmers on pensions should get TAMS or ACRES, but not BISS - Hansen

Commissioner Hansen has said that plans to axe CAP income supports for farmers receiving a pension would not affect their ability to draw down agri-environmental payments or investment aid.

NEWS 3 February 2026

Farmers on pensions should get TAMS or ACRES, but not BISS - Hansen

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Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

NEWS 31 January 2026

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

NEWS 28 January 2026

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

NEWS 28 January 2026

Department appears frosty to €3,000 for small farmers

Department appears frosty to €3,000 for small farmers

Department appears frosty to €3,000 for small farmers

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Government must get €5.6bn to hold CAP funding level

Government must get €5.6bn to hold CAP funding level

Under the current CAP proposals, Ireland must scrape together a combined €5.6bn in tax revenue, or non-allocated EU funds, if farming is to hold its current CAP funding levels after 2027.

NEWS 25 July 2025

2028 is too late for young farmer supports – Macra tells Minister

2028 is too late for young farmer supports – Macra tells Minister

Speaking following an exchange with Minister Martin Heydon at the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) AGM on Tuesday, O’Neill called for urgent action on supports for young farmers.

NEWS 25 July 2025

CAP proposals 'offering no support for farmers'

CAP proposals 'offering no support for farmers'

Caoimhe Sheridan spoke to ICSA member William Reid to get his reaction to the CAP proposals.

NEWS 25 July 2025

CAP 2028 farmer reaction: 'do they want us to be gardeners or farmers?'

CAP 2028 farmer reaction: 'do they want us to be gardeners or farmers?'

Caoimhe Sheridan spoke to farmers around the country to get their views on the recent CAP proposals by the European Commission.

NEWS 25 July 2025

Opinion: CAP reform must back local custodianship

Opinion: CAP reform must back local custodianship

Ray Ó Foghlú reflects on the role of the Common Agricultural Policy in the west and how it must support, not displace communities.

OPINION 25 July 2025

Opinion: Minister and farm organisations holding fire - for now

Opinion: Minister and farm organisations holding fire - for now

Why did Martin Heydon say what he did in relation to CAP this week? And why wasn't he hammered for it?

OPINION 25 July 2025

Farm Tech Talk: managing weanlings, CAP, investments and nutrient management

Farm Tech Talk: managing weanlings, CAP, investments and nutrient management

Tune into this week's episode of Farm Tech Talk with Jack Kennedy, Adam Woods, Darren Carty and Martin Merrick below.

NEWS 25 July 2025

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