Department of Agriculture

Revealed: top 10 CAP payments in 2025

State bodies, consultancy firms, co-ops and a county council all appear in the list of the top 10 claimants of CAP funds in the 2025 financial year.

NEWS 29 May 2026

Revealed: top 10 CAP payments in 2025

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Extension to deadline for badger biosecurity scheme applications

Extension to deadline for badger biosecurity scheme applications

NEWS 29 May 2026

Minister launches organic awards at Bloom

Minister launches organic awards at Bloom

NEWS 28 May 2026

Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

NEWS 28 May 2026

Macra criticises €26m cut to agriculture budget

Macra criticises €26m cut to agriculture budget

Macra criticises €26m cut to agriculture budget

NEWS 28 May 2026

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High temperatures aid the replication of bluetongue virus

High temperatures aid the replication of bluetongue virus

Higher temperatures aid both the replication of the virus and the size of the midge population.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Beef Trends: paid prices not in line with quotes

Beef Trends: paid prices not in line with quotes

Adam Woods has the latest information on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes available for finished cattle.

MARKETS 20 May 2026

New bluetongue case found in Tipperary

New bluetongue case found in Tipperary

Bluetongue antibodies have been discovered in an unvaccinated bullock sent for slaughter.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Heydon told to cut Department's budget by €26m for 2027

Heydon told to cut Department's budget by €26m for 2027

The Department of Agriculture is facing a budget cut of €26m for 2027 in order to help fund the Department of Education.

NEWS 20 May 2026

New regenerative farming EIP launched

New regenerative farming EIP launched

Regen Ireland is working with 20 dairy, beef, sheep and tillage farms across Ireland to help build a stronger evidence base around regenerative agriculture.

NEWS 20 May 2026

US farming facing headwinds as input costs rise

US farming facing headwinds as input costs rise

Milk production and the EU trade agreement were a focus point of day two on the ASA international trip to Washington DC.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Sheep and calf carcases dumped in Co Galway

Sheep and calf carcases dumped in Co Galway

As many as 10 carcases have been reported as being dumped in bog and wooded areas a short distance from Moylough in Co Galway.

NEWS 20 May 2026

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