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Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

There is currently no economy-wide pay determination system in place which compares to the social partnership model of the pre-bust period.

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2026

Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

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DAERA cannot fund ANC, says finance chief

DAERA cannot fund ANC, says finance chief

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

'Flat rate farmers are not disadvantaged', Revenue tells Oireachtas

'Flat rate farmers are not disadvantaged', Revenue tells Oireachtas

NEWS 30 September 2026

Livestock rate of VAT must be reduced in Budget 2027 - Kenny

Livestock rate of VAT must be reduced in Budget 2027 - Kenny

Livestock rate of VAT must be reduced in Budget 2027 - Kenny

NEWS 24 September 2026

Funding approved for farm payments

Funding approved for farm payments

Funding approved for farm payments

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

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Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

A VAT issue that arose in Budget 2026 regarding the tax levied on non-VAT-registered farmers' livestock sold through marts is on the Department of Finance's radar.

NEWS 27 July 2026

Colm McCarthy: can all Ireland's racecourses survive?

Colm McCarthy: can all Ireland's racecourses survive?

HRI provides generous grants for prize money from the Horse and Greyhound Fund, split 80/20 in favour of horse racing and the destination of the tax on betting.

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

Fuel excise cuts to be reversed gradually

Fuel excise cuts to be reversed gradually

Full taxes and levies will be restored on a phased basis between September and December.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Farming With Nature gets £9.3m budget

Farming With Nature gets £9.3m budget

There will be 14 agri environment actions available under the Farming With Nature scheme in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 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 27 May 2026

Colm McCarthy: shuffling civil servants around is not a policy

Colm McCarthy: shuffling civil servants around is not a policy

The Public Spending Code has subsequently been abandoned for all practical purposes and there is no system of oversight for large capital projects.

VIEWPOINTS 20 May 2026

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

Revenue set for €4m VAT windfall from mart sales

Change to flat-rate VAT scheme is costing farmers and discriminating against marts, Ray Doyle of ICOS has said.

NEWS 6 May 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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