CAP reform

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

Minister Heydon has suggested that an enhanced ANC scheme and coupled income supports could be the way forward for CAP money, with entitlement-based schemes under threat.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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

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The small question of finding €90bn in CAP funding . . .

The small question of finding €90bn in CAP funding . . .

SCHEMES 31 December 2025

Will presidential fall-out affect CAP?

Will presidential fall-out affect CAP?

DEALER 29 October 2025

Dempsey at Large: CAP change critical

Dempsey at Large: CAP change critical

Dempsey at Large: CAP change critical

VIEWPOINTS 17 September 2025

Opinion: Heydon and Gorman can forge strong working alliance

Opinion: Heydon and Gorman can forge strong working alliance

Opinion: Heydon and Gorman can forge strong working alliance

OPINION 2 August 2025

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Dempsey at Large: CAP reform - what we have, we hold or ….?

Dempsey at Large: CAP reform - what we have, we hold or ….?

We must have a European dimension to international trade as well as plant and animal disease policies, together with rules for internal trade.

VIEWPOINTS 14 June 2025

Editorial: CAP reform in the west

Editorial: CAP reform in the west

Land use for the west - let’s not give up the game to the rhododendron.

VIEWPOINTS 14 June 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 14 June 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 14 June 2025

Opinion: single budget aims to fix problem that never existed

Opinion: single budget aims to fix problem that never existed

While confusion reigns as to the extent of money committed to European farming in the next CAP cycle, the proposals hold little to excite the average Irish farm.

OPINION 14 June 2025

INHFA calls for stronger supports for sustainable farming systems

INHFA calls for stronger supports for sustainable farming systems

Call for stronger support in next CAP budget for sustainable sheep and cattle farmers.

NEWS 14 June 2025

Important dates for schemes and Nitrates compliance

Important dates for schemes and Nitrates compliance

The level of bureaucracy and paperwork in farming has increased massively over the last two decades despite aims to reduce this in the latest CAP reforms

NITRATES 14 June 2025

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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