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Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

Francie Gorman wants productive farmers supported in the next CAP. And recoupling payments is the simplest- and best- way to do it.

OPINION 14 March 2026

Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

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Editorial: important to get views across as deadline for CAP submissions looms

Editorial: important to get views across as deadline for CAP submissions looms

VIEWPOINTS 11 March 2026

Sweeping change sees Pillar I and Pillar II merged

Sweeping change sees Pillar I and Pillar II merged

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

CAP entitlement changes and new reference period proposed

CAP entitlement changes and new reference period proposed

CAP entitlement changes and new reference period proposed

NEWS 16 July 2025

Business as usual for BISS, CRISS and Eco Scheme

Business as usual for BISS, CRISS and Eco Scheme

Business as usual for BISS, CRISS and Eco Scheme

NITRATES 22 June 2025

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Over €300m paid to farmers under eco scheme

Over €300m paid to farmers under eco scheme

The scheme which offered payment of €67/ha accounted for 25% of the previous pillar I budget and was popular with farmers due to more than 90% being eligible by way of space for nature

SCHEMES 1 January 1970

Next CAP must protect family farm model - INHFA

Next CAP must protect family farm model - INHFA

Roddy also urged the EU to update the CAP budget to 'recognise the increased demands that have been made on farmers and also restrictions that continue to reduce output and income”.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Map: Wicklow farmers receive highest average CAP payments in 2024

Map: Wicklow farmers receive highest average CAP payments in 2024

The Department of Agriculture has revealed the total and average CAP payments per county last year.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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