CAP reform

Future BISS payment rates could be means tested

The next CAP's BISS could means test farm incomes to determine payment rates, as member states look to be backing the European Commission's plans to axe entitlements.

NEWS 22 October 2026

Future BISS payment rates could be means tested

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Insight into states' plans for 2028 BISS

Insight into states' plans for 2028 BISS

NEWS 14 October 2026

Who gets the payments when CAP entitlements disappear?

Who gets the payments when CAP entitlements disappear?

CL-IFJHOME 7 October 2026

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

NEWS 23 September 2026

The CAP won’t fit if you don’t try it for size

The CAP won’t fit if you don’t try it for size

The CAP won’t fit if you don’t try it for size

DEALER 23 September 2026

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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 23 September 2026

Editorial: mixed messages on CAP at the Ploughing

Editorial: mixed messages on CAP at the Ploughing

The cuts are severe and will put huge pressure on our most vulnerable farming sectors.

VIEWPOINTS 16 September 2026

Sinn Féin not convinced Heydon has a handle on CAP

Sinn Féin not convinced Heydon has a handle on CAP

The Sinn Féin leader twice referenced what she saw as apparent confusion from the Minister around CAP issues when speaking to the media at the Ploughing.

DEALER 16 September 2026

Gorman expecting generational renewal measure in Budget 27

Gorman expecting generational renewal measure in Budget 27

The IFA president urged lumpsum payments for farmers in CAP and hoped for a further fuel rebate and co-financing of the fertiliser scheme in the budget.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Sinn Féin worried Minister Heydon is ‘very confused’ on CAP

Sinn Féin worried Minister Heydon is ‘very confused’ on CAP

Sinn Féin's leader has been critical of Minister Martin Heydon's handling of CAP reform, claiming that he appears confused around his role.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Commissioner sounds support for €500bn CAP budget

Commissioner sounds support for €500bn CAP budget

There is a lot to lose if the EU gets its next long-term budget wrong for farmers, Commissioner Christophe Hansen said ahead of a visit to the National Ploughing Championships this week.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Entitlements are on the line as CAP takes shape

Entitlements are on the line as CAP takes shape

There have been no reports of farm ministers mounting a fight against plans to abolish entitlements, as Minister Heydon expects they will agree key details of future schemes over the coming weeks.

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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