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CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

A 20% plus cut in the CAP budget for the period 2028-2034 will as it stands lead to cuts to area-based payments while there is currently no system to continue with payment entitlements

LAND REPORT 8 February 2026

CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

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Murrin mess needs a resolution

Murrin mess needs a resolution

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Mercosur dominates Minister's IFA appearance

Mercosur dominates Minister's IFA appearance

Mercosur dominates Minister's IFA appearance

NEWS 13 January 2026

Watch: Gorman flags CAP and Mercosur as IFA's two biggest battles in 2026

Watch: Gorman flags CAP and Mercosur as IFA's two biggest battles in 2026

Watch: Gorman flags CAP and Mercosur as IFA's two biggest battles in 2026

NEWS 13 January 2026

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Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

The trade deal goes ahead and won't shut down farming, but calling it bad faith to oppose Mercosur is a misunderstanding of the failing relationship between food producers and the European Commission.

OPINION 23 December 2025

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, CAP and derogation

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, CAP and derogation

Tune into this week's Farm Tech Talk hosted by Stephen Robb.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Carberry to lead next CAP negotiations for the EPP

Carberry to lead next CAP negotiations for the EPP

Carberry will draft the Parliament’s budget position on the next CAP, which remains the single largest component of the nearly €2 trillion EU fund.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Mercosur vote could take place on Friday 9 January

Mercosur vote could take place on Friday 9 January

Adam Woods has the latest on the Mercosur trade deal and news of a potential signing this week.

MARKETS 23 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 23 December 2025

Can Irish farming stand united?

Can Irish farming stand united?

There are a wide range of challenges facing farming as we enter 2026, with every sector under some pressure or other. Can farmers maintain a sense of unity?

DEALER 23 December 2025

Pointed message in Taoiseach's rounded comments

Pointed message in Taoiseach's rounded comments

Why did Micheál Martin say what he said about Mercosur being negotiated 'in the round' alongside the nitrates derogation and CAP.

DEALER 23 December 2025

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